Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

This HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support. The HRBP is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated groups and serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. The successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent, assessing and anticipating HR-related needs, communicating needs proactively within the HR department and business management, and seeking to develop integrated solutions. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. This role is critical in executing people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Consult with leaders and employees, providing daily HR guidance and direction, with the ability to interface at all levels of the organization
• Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of HR within the company
• Analyze trends and metrics and share insights and opportunities with leadership and management
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances and concerns
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention, taking a true hands-on approach and monitoring the "pulse" of employees to ensure a high level of engagement
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
• Provide HR policy guidance, direction, and adherence
• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning
• Create, lead, direct, and/or participate in a variety of projects and programs including salary planning, policy development, training design and delivery, workforce design, and workforce planning
• Suggest and help create HR strategies for clients
• Manage high volume workload with a willingness to "roll up your sleeves," manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and remain results-oriented

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressive work experience in Human Resources
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an HR Business Partner
• BS degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Analytical and goal-oriented
• Demonstrable experience with HR metrics
• Thorough knowledge of labor law/legislation
• Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices
• Ability to scale easily between strategic and tactical tasks
• HR certification is a plus

About Freese And Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package, we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment, which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.