People Business Partner, South at Cobalt Service Partners

Department: People

Compensation

$120,000 – $135,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 3, 2026

Description

The People Business Partner, South serves as an on-the-ground extension of Cobalt's People team, partnering directly with regional leaders across the South and Southeast to execute people strategy, manage talent, and lead organizational change. This high-autonomy, field-based role involves translating headquarters initiatives, managing talent, and leading organizational change while building trust with regional leaders.

Required Skills

People Strategy
Workforce Planning
Talent Management
Organizational Change
Data Collection
Analysis
Interpretation
Communication
Active Listening
Adaptability
Judgment
Decision-Making
Positive Energy
Initiative
Execution

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of relevant HR/People experience, ideally in a field-based, multi-site, or regionally distributed environment.
Proven people-management experience, with a clear track record of leading a team to drive results.
Demonstrated experience in workforce planning and full-cycle talent management.
Proven ability to lead and support organizational change management initiatives.
Strong data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for both leaders and employees.
Track record of building relationships and driving influence without formal authority over the teams being advised.
Comfort and direct experience working with blue-collar or frontline employee populations, with an understanding of how blue-collar and white-collar work environments differ.
Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of private equity culture and comfort navigating the tension between people and profit — finding ways to advance both without compromising performance or company values.
Learning & development experience, including designing or delivering training content.
Translation Company Name: Cobalt Service Partners

About Cobalt Service Partners

Cobalt Service Partners

commercial access and security businesses

Cobalt Service Partners buys and builds leading access solutions businesses. Through its commitment to people, technology, and unwavering stewardship, Cobalt offers founders a long-term home for their business that they can feel proud of. Securing Legacies, Unlocking Possibility.

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