Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Description

Want to be part of transforming road freight – for good? Einride is showing the world a new way to move, based on the latest digital, electric and autonomous technologies. Through freight capacity as a service, we enable businesses around the world to accelerate towards their sustainability goals.

Founded in 2016, Einride became the first company in the world to deploy a cab-less autonomous electric vehicle on a public road (Sweden, 2019). In 2022, we were the first to successfully operate such a vehicle on a US public road. Today our award-winning technology has been launched across 8 countries (and counting). Our clients are some of the world’s biggest shippers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are also operating Sweden’s largest truck dedicated public charging network and counting.

We’re seeking an HR Business Partner with a logistics or transportation background who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will seamlessly balance strategic leadership coaching with hands-on HR operations, payroll, multi-state compliance, and complex DOT regulations to support our scaling supply chain team.

You will

As the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and stakeholders across Einride Logistics. In this role you will:

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Manage day-to-day employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Provides guidance on employee relations, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and performance matters.
• Partner with leaders on coaching, corrective action and performance management
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee life cycle

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and company policies
• Align with Finance on state registrations, and manage state portals and filings
• Maintain compliance tracking and documentation for audits and reporting
• Maintain compliance processes in multi-state environments
• Manage employee-facing DOT compliance requirements, including driver eligibility, qualifications and adhere to transportation workforce regulations.

Business & Organizational Support

• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, staffing needs, and organizational changes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement practical HR solutions
• Manage and monitor state portals, notices and reporting requirements
• Track and maintain employment-related documentation
• Supports audits and reporting request as needed

HR Operations & Payroll

• Own and process payroll for hourly and salary employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution.
• Administer employee benefits programs including open enrollment, changes, terminations, and employee support.
• Ensure payroll and benefits compliance with company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with Finance on payroll reporting, audits and reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll and benefits records and ensure data accuracy in Paylocity.

We expect you to:

• 5-10 years of HRBP (or HR Director) experience including employee relations
• Experience in logistics, transportation and operational environments preferred
• Payroll and Benefits administration experience
• Experience in multi-state and/or global environments preferred
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and transportation compliance
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
• Experience supporting a remote, hybrid, or distributed multi-state workforce

This is a hybrid remote position based in the Austin, TX. You will be part of a truly diverse, high performing team with a common passion for sustainability and making things happen in an innovative way. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since selection and interviews are held continually.

At Einride, we are innovators, building solutions the world has never seen before – but urgently needs. That’s why we take action, and it’s why we are always eager to be challenged. We know that our best innovations come from having a diverse mix of people, including those of different experiences, career paths, and walks of life. By coming together and sharing our perspectives openly – by disagreeing, discussing, and committing – we deliver greater impact.