Sr. HR Business Solutions Lead

Senior HR Business Solutions Lead

Purpose of Business

Since 1985, McLeod Software has provided powerful transportation management and trucking software solutions to the trucking industry. These solutions, developed entirely by our company, are comprehensive, and they support integration with a broad array of complementary logistics products.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior HR Business Solutions Lead independently manages projects and processes focused on organizational design and compensation, while supporting the development and improvement of performance management programs. This role partners with managers and HR leadership to evaluate positions, maintain job and compensation structures, and develop recommendations that strengthen role clarity, organizational alignment, and HR effectiveness.

Essentials for the Role

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate information and develop practical recommendations.

• Sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to independently manage assignments while recognizing when guidance or approval is needed.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and collaborate across teams.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and the ability to navigate changing priorities and resolve challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Independently lead compensation and organizational design projects from planning through implementation, managing priorities, timelines, stakeholder involvement, and deliverables.

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate periodic reviews of job descriptions, ensuring positions are accurately defined and aligned with organizational needs.

• Evaluate new and existing positions based on responsibilities, scope, complexity, and experience requirements, recommending appropriate job titles, career levels, and grade assignments.

• Maintain and support job families, career progression frameworks, salary ranges, grade structures, and job classifications to promote consistency and internal alignment.

• Conduct compensation benchmarking, internal equity analyses, and market research to identify pay compression, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Evaluate position requests, organizational structures, reporting relationships, management layers, and staffing needs, providing recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness.

• Develop compensation models, cost projections, organizational reports, and supporting analyses to inform HR and business decisions.

• Support incentive program evaluations, including eligibility, performance measures, payout calculations, and opportunities for improvement.

• Assist with the development and refinement of performance review forms, evaluation criteria, manager guidance, and related performance management resources.

• Partner with managers and HR leadership to provide guidance on job descriptions, position evaluations, compensation practices, and related organizational processes.

• Coordinate the implementation of approved compensation and organizational changes, ensuring accurate documentation, system updates, and timely completion.

• Evaluate and improve HR processes, workflows, templates, and tracking practices to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of evaluations, recommendations, approvals, and implemented changes in accordance with established standards.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of progressively responsible human resources experience.

• Demonstrated experience independently managing projects, partnering with managers, analyzing information, and developing recommendations.

• Experience developing job descriptions, supporting HR programs, or evaluating employee and organizational information.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and work independently.

• Ability to handle confidential information professionally, adapt to changing priorities, and learn new concepts.

• Interest in developing expertise in compensation and organizational design. Previous experience with compensation benchmarking, job evaluation, salary structures, job architecture, or organizational design is preferred but not required.

Essential Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting and filtering, lookup functions, and pivot tables.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to develop job descriptions, guidance materials, and presentations.

• Ability to use HR information systems and reporting tools to retrieve, validate, and interpret employee and organizational data.

• Ability to calculate and interpret percentages, averages, pay differences, and cost projections while ensuring accuracy.

• Ability to maintain organized project plans, schedules, documentation, and tracking tools.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the primary duties of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be asked to perform other duties as required to support organizational goals. McLeod reserves the right to update or change this description as needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.