The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and operational HR leader supporting assigned locations. This role partners directly with the Regional Vice President, District Managers and General Managers, and other key leaders to drive people strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and ensure consistent execution of HR practices.
The HRBP operates as a trusted advisor and hands-on resource within the field, proactively addressing employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, and supporting organizational development needs. This position requires regular travel and consistent on-site presence within assigned markets.
This role will be based out of the Katy, TX office and is an in-person position, currently supporting the TX and Eastern Region Markets.
Partner with Operational Leadership
- Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned locations, including visiting locations in person to drive people strategies
- Align workforce strategy with business goals through strong partnerships with field leadership.
- Coach and guide managers on corrective action, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and team development.
- Provide escalation support for employee concerns to ensure timely resolution, reduce risk, and inform data driven action.
Drive Talent Development and Performance
- Identify talent and skill gaps; partner on succession planning and targeted development strategies.
- Promote best practices in performance evaluations, corrective action, development planning, and performance improvement processes.
- Support leadership in fostering a positive, performance-driven culture.
Optimize Workforce Planning and Staffing Strategies
- Collaborate with recruiting and field leaders to align staffing plans with workforce needs.
- Directly engage in headcount planning and support GMs and DMs in meeting labor budget expectations.
- Support onboarding retention efforts, particularly for leaders, to ensure a best-in-class employee experience.
Ensure Compliance and Drive Data Informed HR Decisions
- Conduct investigations, including Title VII, and oversee fair and consistent policy application.
- Reduce legal and operational risk by ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies, conducting location audits, and facilitating training in the field.
- Support the H2A and H2B Programs where applicable.
- Enable proactive decision making by analyzing HR metrics, including turnover, engagement, performance, and staffing, and translating insights into actionable recommendations for regional and executive leaders.
- 2+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in multi-location, retail, agricultural, or field-based environments.
- Strong working knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements across multiple states.
- Proven experience in employee relations and conducting investigations.
- Ability to build trust and credibility with operational leaders in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong coaching and conflict resolution skills.
- High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential matters.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple field locations.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly within assigned markets.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Role requires sitting, standing, walking, and working at a computer, including walking on uneven terrain at field or farm locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items over 15 pounds. Able to occasionally work outdoors when conducting field investigations and employee relations in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, sun, and wind.
Subject to MVR and criminal background check (In accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations)
Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America, and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of progressive human resources experience
- Experience with employee relations and conducting investigations
- Working knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements across multiple states
- Ability to build trust and credibility with operational leaders
- Strong coaching and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and professionalism
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple field locations
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly within assigned markets
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
What We Do
Moon Valley Nurseries is North America's largest grower of box trees and palms, offering a wide variety of trees, plants, and shrubs for residential and commercial clients, along with landscape design and planting services.
