HR Business Partner Manager

Daimler Truck North America

. Lead, develop, and mentor the Human Resources and Employee Relations team .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeDetroit • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $128,000 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR leadership, workforce planning, and employee relations within complex, matrixed organizations. Proficient in using workforce analytics to inform people strategies and drive organizational effectiveness.

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Strategic HR LeadershipWorkforce PlanningEmployee Relations ManagementWorkforce AnalyticsChange Leadership

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Hard Skills

Organizational DesignSuccession PlanningTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployment Law KnowledgeRisk ManagementComplex Personnel ManagementData AnalysisHR Information SystemsDigital HR Tools

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationConsultation SkillsFacilitation SkillsExecutive InfluencingSound Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-SCPSPHR

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesEmployee RelationsMatrixed OrganizationGlobal WorkforceOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and mentor the Human Resources and Employee Relations team
Set priorities, performance expectations, and development plans aligned with business objectives
Ensure consistent, high-quality HR and employee relations support, including guidance and escalation for complex investigations, conflicts, and workplace concerns
Build a collaborative, customer-focused culture promoting accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and effective HR resource use
Serve as primary strategic HR advisor to senior leaders
Translate business priorities into people strategies addressing workforce needs, organizational objectives, and long-term capability
Build alignment and influence across a global, matrixed organization while balancing enterprise, regional, and local requirements
Use organizational insights, workforce analytics, and talent considerations to guide operating model design, restructuring, change efforts, succession needs, and workforce risk mitigation
Coach leaders on engagement, performance, team effectiveness, change leadership, talent decisions, and complex workforce challenges
Support leadership teams in building high-performing, inclusive cultures and facilitate organizational health and team effectiveness discussions
Drive action planning to improve engagement, culture, retention, and talent outcomes
Lead strategic workforce planning and assess future capability, critical skills, staffing, and organizational capacity needs
Lead succession planning, talent reviews, leadership pipeline, internal mobility, career development, and capability-building strategies
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and Operations on integrated solutions across talent acquisition, compensation, development, organizational effectiveness, total rewards, and employee relations
Implement enterprise HR programs, policies, and initiatives across supported client groups
Represent business needs and insights in the design and evolution of HR strategies, programs, and services
Analyze workforce and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Translate insights into actionable recommendations for workforce and business decisions
Measure people-strategy effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
Identify and mitigate people-related business, legal, compliance, and reputational risks
Ensure adherence to employment laws, labor regulations, company policies, and ethical standards
Oversee complex employee relations matters and investigations through leadership and coaching of HR and Employee Relations team members
Promote fair, consistent, and compliant people practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, or a related field
8 years of related experience with progressive strategic HR leadership experience
Demonstrated experience leading HR or Employee Relations professionals, or comparable business leadership in complex matrixed environments
In-depth experience managing complex personnel matters
Ability to partner with and support senior leaders to translate business priorities into practical people strategy
Experience working in a complex, highly global, matrixed organization
Strong knowledge of organizational design, workforce and succession planning, talent, change, performance, and employee relations
Strong business acumen, analytical capability, employment law and risk-management knowledge
Experience using workforce data to inform decisions
Excellent communication, consultation, facilitation, and executive-influencing skills
Sound judgment, ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and lead through complexity and change
Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Master's degree in a related field and/or recognized professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR (exceptional candidates might have)
Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed, multinational, manufacturing, operations, or similarly complex environments (exceptional candidates might have)
Experience with large-scale transformation, operating model changes, integrations, restructuring, workforce transitions, or formal employee-representation environments (exceptional candidates might have)
Advanced capability with workforce analytics, HR information systems, and digital HR tools (exceptional candidates might have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual variable pay bonus program
Eligible for use of a company vehicle
401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
Non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs
Onsite fitness at some locations
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Relocation assistance when selected candidate meets eligibility criteria
U.S. Visa sponsorship available for qualifying candidates