Sr. HR Business Partner

About the role

A rapidly growing electrical infrastructure company is seeking a strong, hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to support its field operations. This position is 100% in office and will be based primarily in Clear Lake, with time split between the Clear Lake and Rosharon offices. Very little travel is expected outside of these locations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to operational leaders and hourly, field-based employees.
• Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations from intake through resolution.
• Coach and hold leaders accountable for effectively managing employee performance, conduct, documentation, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Legal, and other stakeholders on compliance issues, safety-sensitive situations, DOT requirements, workplace incidents, substance testing, and policy violations.
• Evaluate sensitive or unclear situations, uncover relevant facts, identify potential risk, and recommend practical, well-documented solutions.
• Support performance management, workforce planning, employee development, engagement, retention, organizational change, and offboarding.
• Promote consistent application of company policies and employment practices across field operations.
• Identify employee relations trends and recommend proactive improvements.
• Mentor and provide guidance to the HR Generalist located in the Rosharon office.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and business matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required.
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Employee Relations leader, or similar HR professional.
• Must have experience supporting hourly, field-based employees within an industrial, engineering, construction, infrastructure, field services, or comparable environment.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience.
• Knowledge of employment compliance, safety-sensitive workforce matters, and employee-related business risk.
• Ability to establish credibility with operational leaders, challenge decisions when appropriate, and hold leaders accountable.
• Strong judgment and an investigative mindset, with the ability to read between the lines and navigate complex or ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality.
• Resilient, approachable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Electrical power services, EPC, utility, transmission and distribution, industrial construction, petrochemical, engineering, or related infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting multi-state, project-based, DOT-regulated, or safety-sensitive workforces.
• Experience partnering directly with Operations and Safety leaders.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Location: Clear Lake, TX
Salary: $130,000 + 10% discretionary bonus
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; after demonstrating success, may transition to a 9/80 schedule