People Practices Business Partner - Temple, TX

About the role

This role is located on a Large Project Site. The People Practices (PP) Business Partner serves as a trusted confidant for an organizational Leadership Team of a Business Unit (BU), Corporate Service Integrated Workgroup, and/or Entity, as well as the respective organization’s Coaches and Team Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive employee engagement experiences, organization effectiveness initiatives, advanced compensation, workforce strategy/planning (recruitment, retention, development, succession) and change management efforts for the business served.
• Execute succession planning, career development and performance management to support business outcomes and career progression.
• Partner with Leaders to ensure great employee experiences with a primary leadership focus on fairness & inclusion and proactively address any DEI gaps and opportunities within the employee lifecycle.
• Implement teaming strategies to promote healthy teams; build capability within operations and upskill People Practices Advisors to assist.
• Consult and provide guidance on employee relations with Coaches/Managers from discovery conversations through performance documentation in partnership with the Workplace Services team.
• Serve as a bridge between the Centers of Excellence, People Operations, and Strategic Initiatives teams to drive consistency in practices, policies, and process improvements.
• Responsible for coaching and professional development of local People Practices Advisor(s).
• Utilize People Practices metrics to achieve data-driven decision making, support business results, and improve operational efficiency.
• Facilitate inclusive talent management initiatives that support the attraction, mentorship, retention, and advancement of both admin and craft employees.
• Serve as an advocate and champion for People Practices programs as well as organizational values and culture.
• Collaborate with the Centers of Excellence and People Operations to develop, influence, and curate the people strategy with the business leadership team.
• Coordinate and partner with staffing leads for both admin and craft and promote inclusive hiring practices.
• Primary organizational advocate of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other key employee groups and events to foster an inclusive work environment and belonging.

Requirements

• Ability to travel to jobsites within the business unit or entity.
• Occasional overnight travel to attend national team summits or peer group meetings or to continue building relationships with other People Practices teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation, employee and union relations, performance management, regulatory environments, talent acquisition, and talent development.
• 7–10+ years of related experience, or equivalent training.
• Construction industry experience is a plus.
• 3 years of managerial or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with consulting, organizational design, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change management, and analytics preferred.
• Certifications Human resources or talent management certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-S/CP, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Management, DEI, HRBP).

Benefits

Competitive per diem and travel incentives offered.

Pay

A competitive salary range of $107,000.00 - $179,000.00 is offered.

Schedule

The role is 100% On-Site M-F. Candidate can be based in any location that DPR Construction has a local office. Weekly travel to project location in Temple, TX. is required.