Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Emery Jensen Distribution, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that values development, community impact, and practical HR partnership with sales leadership. This onsite role in Oak Brook, IL carries a salary range of USD 80,000 to 90,000 per year. As a strategic HR partner for the field sales organization, you will translate business goals into people solutions that drive talent, performance, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Align HR programs and processes with the sales organization’s strategic and operational goals.
• Support and reinforce a culture rooted in the company’s core values.
• Partner with sales leaders to understand business challenges and translate them into people and talent solutions.
• Ensure HR policies enable sales performance and do not hinder it.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and HR expert to the SVP of Sales, sales leadership, and people managers.
• Provide strategic counsel on organization design, workforce planning, succession, and talent development.
• Use business insight and trend awareness to proactively address organizational needs.
• Collaborate with Sales and HR leadership to resolve employee relations matters, including investigations and complex performance issues.
• Identify training and organizational development needs in partnership with sales leadership and your manager.
• Work with the Organizational Development team to design and deliver scalable solutions.
• Coach and support sales leaders in their own leadership growth and development.
• Provide proactive coaching on staffing, performance management, employee relations, and policy application.
• Partner with HR leadership to determine appropriate actions for corrective action, grievances, or compliance matters.
• Guide managers in identifying and addressing performance gaps while strengthening engagement and retention.
• Support employees directly by offering guidance on employee relations topics and mediating when needed.
• Anticipate employee relations trends and risks within the sales organization.
• Evaluate recruiting and onboarding practices for sales roles and pursue improvement initiatives.
• Ensure hiring and onboarding experiences align with business needs, culture, and compliance standards.
• Help design and deliver manager training across HR practices, including interviewing, performance management, and onboarding best practices.
• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes, policies, and services to boost efficiency.
• Develop and execute HR initiatives aligned with enterprise and sales objectives.
• Leverage data, reporting, and trend analysis to inform decisions and anticipate future HR needs.
• Partner with shared services to ensure compliance with federal and state employment regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial strategic HRBP work.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think holistically about people, performance, and strategy.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Adaptable, agile mindset with comfort operating in evolving or growth-oriented organizations.
• Exceptional communication, consultation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, solutions-oriented with a “do what it takes” mindset.
• Experience as a broad HR generalist with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Strong project management, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
• Willingness to travel to sales regions and bi-annual trade shows as needed.

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities based on role and grade level, with historical payouts exceeding 116.96% of target during rapid company growth.
• Generous 401(k) plan with a fully vested employer match in year one, plus annual discretionary contributions; average company contributions have been 6.6% of total compensation for eligible employees over five years.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance (short-term up to 26 weeks and long-term) plus life insurance for employees and dependents.
• 21 days of vacation at start, prorated in the first year, and up to 6 paid holidays depending on hire month.
• Company car, phone, and fuel card for field-based roles.
• Engagement in community initiatives through annual Cares Week and 20 hours of volunteer time per year, plus support for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Ace Foundation programs.
• Investment in development through on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, tuition assistance, and a coaching-focused performance approach.
• Regular campus events such as Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales.
• Convenient on-site services including mobile spa, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dental and eye care, flu shots, recycling, and more.
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise and partner brands, plus travel, fitness, and technology deals.
• Birth and adoption bonding paid time off and adoption cost reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to therapists, legal advice, financial guidance, elder and childcare resources, and event tickets.
• Identity theft protection provided as part of the benefits package.