Field Human Resources Business Partner
Drive People. Influence Leaders. Shape Culture
At Luihn VantEdge Partners, our people are our greatest competitive advantage. We are seeking an experienced Field Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted advisor to operational leadership and the primary Human Resources partner for an assigned market.
In this role, you'll partner closely with Area Coaches, restaurant leaders, and cross-functional departments to support business objectives, strengthen leadership, resolve complex employee matters, and create an exceptional employee experience. If you're passionate about developing leaders, solving challenges, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Field Human Resources Business Partner, you will:
- Partner with Area Coaches and restaurant leadership to execute people strategies that improve retention, engagement, succession planning, and operational performance.
- Build trusted relationships with leaders by providing practical, compliant, and solution-oriented HR guidance.
- Collaborate with Payroll, Loss Prevention, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, the HR Generalist, Legal, and other corporate departments to resolve employee and business matters.
- Lead employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance management, corrective action, and employment decisions.
- Partner with the HR Generalist to coordinate ADA accommodations, the interactive process, Leave of Absence (LOA) requests, return-to-work processes, and other employee accommodation matters.
- Coach leaders through conflict resolution, difficult conversations, and leadership development.
- Conduct regular restaurant visits to build relationships, provide coaching, identify opportunities, and support operational excellence.
- Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities and recommend proactive solutions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
- Support leadership development, compliance initiatives, workforce planning, and employee engagement efforts.
- Represent Human Resources with professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a collaborative HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with leaders to solve complex business and people challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five years of Human Resources experience.
- Experience managing employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and employment law compliance.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and wage and hour regulations.
- Excellent communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 60% throughout an assigned region.
What Makes You Successful
The ideal candidate:
- Builds strong partnerships with leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Effectively balances business needs with the employee experience.
- Exercises sound judgment and maintains professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive employee matters.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines.
- Is comfortable managing difficult conversations, workplace investigations, and other complex employee relations issues.
- Communicates effectively, influences without direct authority, and collaborates across departments to achieve positive business outcomes.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Why Join Luihn VantEdge Partners?
At Luihn VantEdge Partners, Human Resources is more than policy and compliance—we're strategic business partners who help leaders succeed, strengthen culture, and create exceptional employee experiences.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Own the HR partnership for an assigned market.
- Influence business decisions through strategic HR guidance.
- Coach and develop restaurant leaders.
- Lead meaningful employee relations and workplace investigations.
- Collaborate across departments to solve complex business challenges.
- Strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture.
- Make a measurable impact on thousands of employees across your market.
- Grow your career with a company committed to developing its leaders.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact by supporting people, strengthening culture, and partnering with leaders to drive business success, we encourage you to apply today.
Luihn VantEdge Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, verification of work authorization, and other job-related screenings consistent with applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
