Senior HR Business Partner
Job details
- Pay
- $90,000 – $115,000 a year
- Work mode
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 4, 2026
About this role
Location
Denton, TX (on-site)
Department: HR & Talent Management
Employment Type: Full-time, individual contributor
ABOUT THE ROLE
Cloyes Gear & Products is growing its Denton operation, and we are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to be the senior on-site HR advisor for our teams. You will independently partner with site leaders on workforce planning, complex employee relations and organizational change, while helping deliver our talent and performance management programs.
This is a hands-on role with high visibility on the floor and across the business.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Advise site leaders on staffing, organizational design, retention, succession, and workforce capacity, using data to recommend and track actions.
· Support the Denton expansion and work transfers by partnering with Operations and Talent Acquisition on staffing, onboarding, training and workforce integration.
· Lead objective employee investigations and advise on employee relations, policy, leaves, and accommodations while maintaining accurate, confidential records.
· Run goal-setting, check-in and annual review cycles in Rippling; facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and calibration meetings.
· Coach managers on feedback, SMART goals, performance improvement plans and leadership effectiveness; support leadership academy and mentoring programs.
· Lead site HR change-management activities, engagement follow-through and communications that support operational transitions.
· Collaborate with recruiting, total rewards, benefits, payroll, safety and HRIS teams, and stay visible and approachable to hourly and salaried employees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial independent HR business partner responsibility.
· Direct experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution or comparable operational workforces.
· Sound judgment in complex employee relations; knowledge of employment law, investigations, leave and accommodation practices, and HR documentation.
· Hands-on experience administering talent and performance management programs, including reviews, goals, talent reviews and leadership development.
· Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and influencing skills; HRIS and Microsoft Office proficiency.
· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Rippling or a comparable integrated HRIS/talent platform.
· Multi-site HR project delivery, succession planning and organizational change experience.
· SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily on-site in Denton, TX, with regular presence in office and distribution areas; occasional travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Cloyes Gear & Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least eight years of progressive HR professional (exempt)experience, including substantial experience independently advising business leaders as an HR Business Partner? Briefly describe your roles and years of experience.
- Have you directly supported employees and leaders in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or a comparable operations-intensive environment? Identify the workforce, approximate scope, and your responsibilities.
- This position requires regular on-site work in Denton, Texas, including presence in the distribution environment. Can you fulfill this essential on-site requirement, with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Have you personally implemented, administered, supported or materially improved formal talent and performance management programs, such as goal setting, performance reviews, talent reviews, succession planning, or leadership development? Describe your direct ownership
Work Location: In person