People Business Partner

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Unlock the potential of the physical economy.
The Role
The People Business Partner aligns HR strategy with business objectives, advises managers and employees, and supports leadership effectiveness, onboarding, performance management, engagement, talent development, employee relations, compliance, and organizational change. The role analyzes HR metrics, supports HR initiatives, promotes diversity and inclusion, and partners with leaders to address organizational challenges across assigned business groups.
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Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

About the Role:

The People Business Partner plays a key role in aligning HR strategy with business objectives. This role acts as a consultant to managers and employees on HR-related issues, providing guidance and support in areas such as employee relations, performance management, talent development, and organizational change.

What You'll Do:
  • Partner with the Senior, Lead or manager HRBP to understand business goals and align HR strategies that support them.
  • Drive consistent implementation of HR strategies across assigned client groups or business functions.
  • Act as an upward communication channel on organizational developments that may influence HR strategy.
  • Support managers in building and managing effective teams across leadership effectiveness, onboarding, performance management, engagement, and employee relations.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to managers on talent development, inclusive leadership, and resolving employee concerns.
  • Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
  • Collaborate with the broader HR team to deliver programs and initiatives that improve employee engagement and retention across assigned client groups.
  • Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support change management initiatives and projects within assigned client groups, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication.
  • Embed diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into talent management practices to foster a respectful and inclusive workplace.
What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree or HR certification preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3+ years in an HRBP role supporting business leaders, client groups, or comparable functions.
  • Strong understanding of HR best practices and the business functions they support.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders to drive HR initiatives and solve complex organizational challenges.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Analytical and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to use data-driven insights to support decision-making.
  • Experience with change management processes.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.
  • Experience supporting global teams is a plus.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. 

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The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology. 

Regarding US-based roles, depending on your role and primary work location, Motive Technologies, Inc. (“Employer”) discloses candidates may be required to execute a non-compete covenant with the Employer. This requirement does not apply to lawyers, interns, or employees working in CA, MN, MT, ND, OK, or where otherwise prohibited by law.

Non-compete covenant terms in all other jurisdictions will be subject to the applicable statutory requirements, including but not limited to, procedures, industry related prohibitions, or salary and compensation thresholds.

All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Master's degree or HR certification
  • 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3+ years in an HRBP role
  • Strong understanding of HR best practices and supported business functions
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders on HR initiatives and complex organizational challenges
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
  • Analytical and solution-oriented mindset with data-driven decision-making ability
  • Experience with change management processes
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting global teams

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Motive Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and free mental-health support for U.S. employees. Feedback suggests the offering is broad and accessible, with multiple plan options noted.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, sick leave, local holidays, and enhanced parental leave are emphasized, and PTO is often described as generous or flexible. Feedback suggests many teams can utilize time off, though experiences may vary by department.
  • Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements span fully remote, hybrid, or in-office, with a work-from-home stipend for fully remote employees. Feedback suggests flexibility is a notable perk that supports work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
4,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management, and more. Motive serves more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

Why Work With Us

We work hard, with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive, you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.

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