People Partner

Job Description

Job Description

HR Business Partner - Elizabeth, NJ

Here's the deal : We need a hands on HR pro who can align people strategy with day to day operations at a high volume port terminal. You'll partner with leaders and frontline teams to drive safety, performance, and a culture where people can do their best work-every shift.

The impact you'll make

• Be the strategic HR engine : Translate business goals into people plans. Track workforce data (succession, DEI metrics) and recommend practical improvements.
• Own employee relations & compliance : First stop for ER issues-harassment, wage / hour, LOA, injuries, investigations, discipline, onboarding, attendance, and terminations. Coach managers and keep us square with federal / state requirements.
• Level up talent & engagement : Guide performance and development, run workshops / training, and lead local rollout of programs like Annual Salary Review, MPACT , and Employee Engagement Surveys .
• Recruit & onboard the right people : Partner with TA on branding and hiring strategies. Streamline onboarding, manage Global Mobility cases, and build early career pipelines that stick.
• Close the loop : Conduct exit interviews, analyze trends, and feed insights back into continuous improvement.
• Keep the HR engine clean : Maintain data integrity in Workday , support reporting, and run targeted audits.

What you bring

Who thrives here

Assertive communicator. Trusted advisor. Quick decision maker. Independent operator who brings positive energy, fresh ideas, and a bias for action. If you're the person who sees the issue, rallies the team, and fixes the process- don't sleep on this.

The client offers medical, dental, paid company holidays and up to 15 days PTO

Pay Details : $90,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year

Search managed by : Heather Stott-Mason

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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