Sr. HR Business Partner

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic, hands-on advisor to leaders managing large frontline teams and broader corporate populations. This role partners with leaders to translate business needs into scalable people strategies that strengthen performance, retention, compliance, and employee experience.

This is a remote role with occasional travel; ideal candidates will reside in or near Lexington, Kentucky to best support team alignment and operational partnership

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Partner with leaders of high-volume frontline teams to shape workforce plans (staffing models, capacity, and org health) aligned to business goals.
• Coach leaders on the full manager lifecycle (performance, accountability, engagement, and leader effectiveness), including complex and sensitive situations.
• Lead and influence core talent processes at scale (talent reviews, succession, compensation planning, performance cycles, and workforce transitions), ensuring strong leader ownership and quality outcomes.
• Own complex employee relations work in high-volume environments, including investigations, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to design and deploy programs that are practical for frontline leaders, compliant, and consistent across the business.
• Use workforce insights (turnover, absenteeism, hiring speed, engagement, labor cost) to diagnose root causes, recommend interventions, and measure impact.
• Influence and reinforce a fair, inclusive, and values-driven culture through leader capability building, consistent practices, and clear expectations.
• Lead change efforts (team growth, role clarity, process improvements, and new technology adoption) with a focus on communications, leader readiness, and sustained behavior change.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required (Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred); or equivalent experience
• 5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP/generalist experience supporting high-volume frontline teams and/or complex client groups
• Strong employee relations foundation, including investigations, policy interpretation, wage-and-hour considerations, and application of employment law in hourly environments
• Demonstrated capability across core HRBP/generalist disciplines (coaching, facilitation, project/program leadership, and change management)
• Executive-ready communication skills and confidence delivering clear, practical guidance in fast-moving, ambiguous situations
• Ability to manage competing priorities, influence without authority, and build trusted relationships across levels
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to identify trends, build business cases, and guide decision-making
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

What Will Set You Apart

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) or a Master’s degree
• Experience supporting retail, service, or high- volume environments
• A passion for building culture and helping others grow their careers

All Roads Lead to Valvoline

We know everyone’s path looks different. Whether you’re just getting started or are looking to grow into something more, Valvoline is a place where you can build a meaningful career—backed by a team that believes in your potential. Ready to bring what drives you? Let’s go!

 We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance* 

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

 Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.