HR Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Company: RideNow Powersports

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Primary Location: Chandler, AZ Corporate HQ (Hybrid: Mon–Thu in Office; Fri Remote)

Reports To: Vice President of Human Resources

Position Overview

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as the strategic advisor to leaders and employees across multiple locations and states for our power sports stores. This role aligns HR strategy with business goals and covers employee relations, talent management, performance, workforce planning, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. The HRBP works with site and regional leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams and to keep practices consistent across the organization while adapting to local legal and cultural requirements.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leaders, regional managers, and executives on people strategy, organizational design, and change management.
• Translate business objectives into HR initiatives, and use workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to annual planning, headcount forecasting, and succession planning for assigned sites.

Employee Relations

• Manage and investigate employee concerns, including complaints, harassment, discrimination, and performance issues, in a fair, timely, and well-documented manner.
• Coach managers on progressive discipline, difficult conversations, terminations, and layoffs.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and recommend and implement engagement and retention strategies at each site.

Multi-State Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, and state-specific requirements such as paid sick leave, pay transparency, meal and rest breaks, final pay timing, and predictive scheduling.
• Advise on multi-state wage and hour issues, including exempt classification, overtime, and minimum wage variations.
• Keep policies, handbooks, postings, and onboarding materials current and jurisdiction-appropriate.
• Partner with Legal, Payroll, and outside counsel on audits, agency charges, and risk mitigation.

Talent Management and Development

• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruiting strategy, hiring needs, and market competitiveness across regions.
• Support onboarding, performance management cycles, calibration, and career development.
• Identify training needs and work with Learning & Development on leadership and manager capability programs.

Benefits Support, HR Operations & Analytics

• Support benefits administration and communication, including state-specific plan variations and leave programs.
• Maintain accurate employee data in the HRIS and produce regular reports on turnover, engagement, diversity, absenteeism, and other key metrics.
• Support HR projects such as system implementations, M&A integrations, site openings or closures, and policy rollouts.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR generalist or HRBP experience, including support for multiple sites and states
• Working knowledge of federal and multi-state compliance and employment law.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, coaching and investigations with sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong business acumen and use of data-driven decision making with the ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Clear written and verbal communication with cultural awareness and adaptability across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms preferably ADP, Google, and Microsoft Office.
• Self-starter with high initiative, capable of working independently, managing competing priorities, and driving initiatives to completion with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, thrive in evolving environments, and effectively lead organizational change and process adoption across teams.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Work Environment: Hybrid office setting located at Chandler, AZ Corporate HQ (Monday–Thursday in-office; Friday remote). Occasional exposure to powersports dealership/retail environments, which may include ambient noise from motorcycles, ATVs, and off-road vehicles.
• Mobility & Activity: Fast-paced office setting requiring prolonged sitting, computer/screen usage, keyboarding, and telephone communication. Ability to bend, stoop, stand, or move as needed during daily tasks.
• Physical Effort: Occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, and light lifting/moving of files or recruitment event materials up to 25 lbs.
• Travel Expectations: Ability to travel occasionally to retail dealership locations (estimated <10%) to support hiring initiatives, site audits, and operational alignment.
• Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Pre-Employment Notices

• EEO Statement: RideNow Powersports is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• E-Verify Participation: RideNow Powersports participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.