Advisor, People Consultant

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Fort Worth, 13650 Heritage Pkwy

Job Type Full-time

Experience 5–7 years

Posted 3 weeks 6 days ago

5–7 years Level

About Us

Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.

Job Overview

The People Consultant, formerly HR Business Partner, serves as a strategic and operational partner to designated business areas. This role provides expert consultation on People policies, organizational design, talent development, and associate relations. The People Consultant will coach leaders, mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and drive initiatives that support the Company’s position as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

Advise leaders on employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, performance management, coaching, policy interpretation, and disciplinary actions.
Assess workforce, business, and organizational trends and translate insights into workforce strategies, organizational plans, and leadership actions.
Partner with business leaders to support workforce planning, including headcount forecasting, staffing plans, succession considerations, and workforce capability assessments.
Conduct investigations into sexual harassment, discrimination, hostile work environment, and workplace violence claims.
Coordinate employment-related legal actions and partner with Corporate Security, the Business Practices Office, and Legal as needed.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, ISO standards, corporate audits, and internal People policies.
Provide guidance to leaders on organizational structure, job banding, headcount planning, and job description development.
Lead People consultation activities associated with organizational change management initiatives, including communications and transition planning.
Prepare reports, maintain documentation, and support audits and compliance reviews related to People programs and processes.
Coordinate and facilitate training sessions related to People policies, programs, and processes.
Advise leaders on talent strategy, including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, talent assessment, retention planning, and organizational capability building.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees and partner with People colleagues to align and execute People and corporate initiatives.
Partner with the business, People Solutions Center, and Global Functional Teams to align people strategies and support implementation of standardized People processes and services.
Serve as a strategic organizational consultant and talent advisor by translating workforce, business, and organizational trends into actionable strategies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, Communications, or a related field.
5–7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR business partnering, employee relations, organizational development or learning and development, and HR operations and compliance.
Strong knowledge of Human Resources principles across Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Talent Management, and HRIS.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust quickly.
Ability to navigate complex organizations, influence leaders, and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred: PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification; master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management, or Business Administration.

Additional Information

Flexible hours, domestic and international travel, and onsite presence as needed.

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of its team. The company provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.