Highlights
England was honored with a '2020 Glassdoor Top Places to Work' award, the 'Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Award' and by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal as a '2021 US Best Managed Company'. England was recognized by Newsweek as one of 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Women', one of only three truckload carriers to receive this recognition, and 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity' one of only seven truckload carriers to be so recognized.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Colton |
| Industry | Travel, Transportation and Tourism |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1920 |
| Website | https://www.crengland.com/ |
Description
About C.R. England, Inc.
Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT and is one of North America's premier transportation companies. C.R. England is an industry leader in Dedicated, Over-The-Road, cross-border Mexico, and Intermodal services.
C.R. England has also been regularly recognized for management excellence. This year, C.R. England was recognized by Newsweek as one of 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Women', one of only three truckload carriers to receive this recognition, and 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity' one of only seven truckload carriers to be so recognized. Additionally, C.R. England was honored with a '2020 Glassdoor Top Places to Work' award, the 'Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Award' and by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal as a '2021 US Best Managed Company'.
Committed to giving back the community, learn more about C.R. England Inc.'s goal of providing one million meals to children annually through partnerships with local food banks by visiting www.oneagainstchildhoodhunger.com.
Position Summary
The HR Business Partner II (HRBP II) serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, delivering comprehensive HR support in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to drive business performance through effective people strategies while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations.
The HRBP II plays a critical role in balancing operational priorities with employee engagement, risk mitigation, and organizational development, while fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership
- Partner with operational leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives
- Provide guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development
- Leverage workforce data to inform decisions and improve performance outcomes
- Lead complex employee relations matters, including complaints and conflict resolution
- Conduct thorough, objective, and legally defensible investigations
- Deliver clear findings and recommendations to ensure consistency and minimize risk
- Ensure adherence to employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, and DOT/FMCSA
- Partner with Legal on high-risk matters, terminations, and accommodations
- Support audits, documentation standards, and unemployment claims processing
- Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, and corrective action
- Drive consistent application of company policies and accountability standards
- Support leaders in addressing performance gaps and improving team effectiveness
- Guide ADA interactive process and assess reasonable accommodations
- Partner on administration of FMLA, CFRA, and other leave programs
- Review medical documentation and support complex case resolution
- Support succession planning, leadership development, and engagement initiatives
- Identify turnover drivers and implement targeted retention strategies
- Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and respect
- Contribute to development and implementation of HR policies and SOPs
- Ensure consistent policy application across business units
- Support training on compliance, leadership, and HR best practices
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP or employee relations roles
- Experience in transportation, logistics, or regulated industries strongly preferred
- SPHR, PHR, or SHRM-SCP preferred
- Strong knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
- Proven ability to conduct complex investigations and document findings clearly
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels
- Strong judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Hybrid schedule: Remote Monday & Friday; onsite Tuesday-Thursday
- Occasional travel to terminals and operational sites
- Requires handling of sensitive and confidential information with discretion
C.R. England is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
About Company
C.R. England, the most reliable refrigerated carrier in the nation, is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of transportation solutions to meet the requirements of a rapidly evolving customer base. As a family-owned, customer and employee focused corporation since 1920, we are driven to maintain our leadership role through time-tested services, technology, and processes. Our entrepreneurial culture and values enable us to expand reliable services while keeping our commitments to public safety, social responsibility and financial stability.
Our Core Values:
- Safety is one of our top priorities. We are devoted to keeping our team members, customers, and the general public safe.
- Service is what we sell. We provide our customers with best-in-class service. We keep our commitments and communicate proactively.
- Family is about mutual respect and caring for each other. All members of our team are a valued part of the C.R. England family.
- Integrity is a commitment to do the right thing. We act honestly, ethically, and with unquestionable character. We are environmentally responsible and give back to the community.
- Excellence is not a one-time act, but a habit of hard work with great results. We don’t settle for average, or even good; we hold ourselves accountable to a standard of excellence.