Associate HR Business Partner - Salary Role

Associate HR Business Partner - Salary Role

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Date: May 5, 2026

Location: Portland, TN, US, 37148

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Serves as a consultant and coach and provides business partner support to managers and contributors for a wide range of areas including employee relations, performance management, benefits, rewards & recognition, HR analytics, HR compliance, and compensation. Partners with leaders and their teams to support organizational goals and objectives. Proactively addresses current and future needs of the workforce with an objective of increasing organizational capability, effectiveness and individual performance.

Primary Duties

• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation for contributors and management.

• Provides guidance, expertise and support to managers on performance counseling, organization restructuring, and workforce analysis.

• Performs functional duties within HR including, but not limited to, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development to meet business objectives and support future business growth.

• Manages and resolves employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.

• Conducts research, analysis and reporting on market competitiveness and makes recommendations on best practices; Conducts job evaluations of new and revised positions.

• Implements processes to allow for ongoing and continuous recognition of our employees with a focus on the Company’s strategic initiatives and values.

• Acts as a subject matter expert and maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with leaders, and the HR Operations teams to develop improved solutions, programs and policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with limited supervision and under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be confident and able to handle difficult situations independently.

• Must be able to work with contributors at all levels of the organization.

• Must be proactive in working with Sr. Management.

• Team player who is proactive, motivated, innovative and results-oriented.

• Strong knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.

• Proficient in performance management concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.

• Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices related to employee benefit and workers compensation programs.

• Physical Requirement : Capability to lift 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field; PHR is preferred.

• 3+ years HR generalist experience.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.