Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Compensation

Base salary range: $89,500.00 – $. The exact salary may vary based on location and candidate experience. The role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $0.01.

Cox Automotive is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to work onsite at Manheim Minneapolis in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The position supports additional auction locations across the region, including Northstar (MN), Stuart (IA), Omaha (NE), and Dell Rapids (SD), and may require up to 50% travel. The Sr. HRBP partners with market center leaders, managers, and Centers of Excellence to deliver comprehensive people solutions, drive business outcomes, enhance organizational capability, and support strategic workforce initiatives.

• Deliver a full range of People Solutions services for assigned client groups, partnering with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence.
• Support and influence leaders in developing effective organizational designs.
• Partner with leaders and recruiters to attract, develop, and retain employees in alignment with workforce planning efforts.
• Participate in the development of departmental goals, objectives, and systems.
• Champion change and guide business leaders through organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Lead talent management processes, including talent planning, performance calibration, compensation processes, and workforce planning for defined client group(s).
• Partner with Talent Acquisition teams to ensure people strategies support the attraction, development, and retention of top talent.
• Plan and implement strategies to address talent gaps and build organizational capability.
• Conduct and analyze talent and organizational data to identify trends and inform retention strategies.
• Provide recommendations and insights to the leadership team to improve team effectiveness and employee experience.
• Provide day‑to‑day HR guidance to managers on People Solutions policies, processes, and practices.
• Support the implementation of People Solutions programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Employee Relations and leadership to address and resolve employee concerns.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws.
• Assist in the resolution of requests and inquiries related to employment practices, federal and state laws, I‑9s, performance, and discipline.
• Support consistent application of HR processes across assigned groups.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Alternative combinations accepted (e.g., master’s degree with 2 years of experience, Ph.D. with up to 1 year, or 8 years of HR experience).
• Advanced analytical thinking, business acumen, consulting, and legal/regulatory knowledge.
• Advanced skills in building partnerships, communicating with consideration, driving innovation, engaging others, and gaining confidence.

• Graduate degree in business, HR, or a related field.
• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, or GPHR.
• Experience working in a geographically disbursed and matrix organization.
• Project management experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and application.

To be employed in this role, a pre‑employment drug test is required. Cox Automotive does not test for marijuana. The company upholds a drug‑free workplace; possession, use, or being under the influence of illegal drugs during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles is prohibited.

• Flexible vacation policy allowing as much paid vacation as allowed by company needs.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for personal or family wellness.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer work, military leave, and parental leave.
• Health care (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid sick and parental leave.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship (no OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, or visa sponsorship).

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations as requested, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.