People Practices Business Partner

People Practices Business Partner

This role is located on a Large Project Site.

The People Practices (PP) Business Partner is considered to be 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. The People Practices Leader is the Coach to the PP Business Partner, with the respective Business Leader as the Additional Coach. This role acts as a business partner to the leadership of the organization with primary responsibility and leadership focused on the successful execution of DPR people strategies inclusive of the employee value proposition, employee relations, workforce strategy, leadership and team effectiveness, change management, and employee experiences especially regarding inclusion and a sense of belonging. This role is responsible for the entire workforce (both admin and craft) within the respective organizational unit (e.g., BU, Entity, Workgroup).

Key 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.
• Assist in the execution and updating of the organization’s strategy for culture and engagement.
• 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 PP Advisors to assist.
• Consult and provide guidance on employee relations with Coaches 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 PP Advisor(s).
• Utilize PP 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.
• 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.

This role is 100% On-Site.

Candidate can be based in any location that DPR Construction has a local office. Weekly travel to project location in Abilene, TX. is required.

Competitive per diem and travel incentives offered.

Education And Experience

• 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).

Work Environment

• Inside – standard office environment (Constantly, 67%–100%)

Physical Activity

• Hearing – Constantly, 67%–100%
• Repetitive Motions – Frequently, 34%–66%
• Sitting – Frequently, 34%–66%
• Talking – Frequently, 34%–66%
• Vision – Constantly, 67%–100%

Key skills/competency

• Employee Engagement
• Workforce Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management
• Change Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Leadership Development
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management