Divisional HR Business Partner

Position Summary

The Divisional HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to Kelso’s Service Division and branch leadership, providing hands-on support in manager coaching, continuous improvement of people processes, employee relations, and talent acquisition support. This role is field-based and relationship-driven, focused on strengthening leadership capability and ensuring consistent people practices across assigned operating companies.

Core Responsibilities

Manager Coaching & Leadership Support

• Coach managers on performance management, communication, decision-making, and team effectiveness

• Support difficult conversations and conflict resolution

• Train, evaluate, and support local leadership on labor law compliance

• Train managers on HR processes, policies, and expectations

• Build leadership capability within field and office management teams

Process Improvement & Standardization

• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in people processes

• Support, enhance, and refine evolving processes, practices, and policies

• Partner with Divisional HR Manager to improve consistency and scalability

• Reinforce shared-service boundaries and proper use of HR resources

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues

• Investigate and resolve employee concerns, policy violations, and performance management issues

• Coach and counsel with leaders on corrective action, documentation, and terminations

• Ensure consistent and compliant application of policies across OpCos

• Partner with Divisional HR Manager on high-risk or escalated matters

Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management

• Support assimilation of acquired OpCos, employee integrations, reorganizations, and growth initiatives

• Lead change management efforts during operational transitions, including implementation of new HRIS and CRM platforms

• Assess organization effectiveness and recommend improvements

• Facilitate communication and employee adoption of change initiatives

Recruiting & Talent Support

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy

• Support interviews, candidate assessments, and selection decisions

• Ensure consistent hiring practices across branches

• Coordinate closely with the HR Administrator on postings, offers, and onboarding

Onsite Presence

• Maintain regular onsite presence with service branches

• Build trust with leaders and employees through visibility and responsiveness

What Success Looks Like

• Reduced employee relations escalations

• Stronger manager capability and confidence

• Consistent people practices across OpCos

• Clear separation between strategic support and administrative execution

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience, including employee relations

• Experience supporting field-based or multi-site operations

• Strong coaching and conflict resolution skills

• Comfortable traveling occasionally

• Construction, industrial, or operations-heavy environment preferred