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HR Business Partner

RK Mechanical

Harlingen, TXJob$115–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$115–130K/yr
Location
Harlingen, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The HR Business Partner supports RK Industries’ Texas Mechanical Division by aligning people strategies with business goals and advising leaders and employees. The role handles employee relations and investigations, coaches managers, supports workforce and talent planning, and advances engagement and retention. It also partners with HR and Legal on compliance and uses employee relations data to inform decisions, with periodic travel to RK facilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employee RelationsEmployment LawOrganizational DesignTalent ManagementCulture ManagementChange ManagementJudgmentCommunicationRelationship BuildingInterpersonal SkillsPrioritizationBusiness OperationsOrganizational StructureWorkforce PlanningCompensation Practices

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree5+ Years HR Experience3+ Years Business PartneringSHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or PHR or SPHR

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

HR Business Partner

Mechanical Harlingen, Texas Abilene, Texas

Salary: USD 115000 - 130000 Annually

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Description

HR Business Partner- Texas Mechanical Division

$115,000-$130,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

Build Strong Teams. Empower Leaders. Shape the Employee Experience.

At RK Industries, our people are at the center of everything we build. As an HR Business Partner supporting our Texas Mechanical Division, you’ll partner directly with business leaders and employees to align people strategies with business goals, strengthen workplace relationships, and support continued growth across the division. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, employee advocate, and change agent while helping create a positive culture where employees and teams can thrive.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with senior leadership within the Texas Mechanical Division to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and practices that support business objectives and continued growth.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns, and HR policies.

  • Manage complex employee relations matters and conduct thorough, objective workplace investigations while recommending solutions that minimize risk and promote consistency.

  • Build strong relationships across both divisions through regular meetings, proactive communication, and hands-on HR support.

  • Coach managers on employee development, performance, compensation, disciplinary actions, and effective leadership practices.

  • Support workforce planning, organizational changes, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.

  • Facilitate new hire orientation and identify training and development needs across teams.

  • Partner with the broader HR team and Legal to ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

  • Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives that strengthen morale, productivity, and the overall employee experience.

  • Use employee relations data and analytics to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support informed business decisions.

  • Travel periodically to RK facilities as needed to build relationships and provide on-site support.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.

  • 5+ years of HR experience, including at least 3 years partnering directly with business leaders.

  • Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment laws, organizational design, talent management, and culture and change management.

  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, navigate sensitive employee matters, and make thoughtful recommendations.

  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to balance multiple priorities, manage competing deadlines, and support a variety of stakeholders.

  • Ability to understand business operations, organizational structure, workforce needs, and compensation practices.

  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred, but not required.

  • Willingness to travel periodically to various RK facilities.

Why Build Your Career at RK?

Safety first. Safety is our foremost core value and guides everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported and protected.

A recognized leader. Across construction, manufacturing, fabrication, and service, RK is recognized for its industry expertise, quality, and craftsmanship.

Invested in our people. Through RK University, hands-on training, leadership development, and accredited apprenticeship programs, we help employees build skills and advance their careers.

Committed to our community. Through the RK Foundation, we invest in local organizations and initiatives that strengthen the communities where we live and work.

Benefits that support you. RK offers competitive benefits and rewards designed to support your well-being and long-term success.

Your Benefits

  • Paid Time Off plus six paid holidays

  • Health Insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot

Build stronger teams. Make a lasting impact. Build your future at RK.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law

How this job compares

Set against the 5,923 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$115–130K/yr
  • Texas median$92–130K/yr117 salary ranges
  • US median$95–138K/yr2,891 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $123K, is 5% above the Texas median midpoint ($117K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 443 open Human Resources jobs in Texas and 5,923 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,197 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,564 of the 5,923 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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