The HR Business Partner (HRBP) provides day-to-day HR support to leadership and managers across engineering, architectural, and construction teams. This role focuses heavily on Employee Relations (ER) and Compensation Administration, handling core workplace issues, conflict resolution, market benchmarking, and salary structure maintenance in a fast-paced AEC environment.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-Day HR Business Support
- Partner directly with office and department leads to support daily operational HR needs, staffing adjustments, and team management.
- Provide routine guidance and coaching to managers on supervisory skills, handling employee performance, and resolving day-to-day team challenges.
- Keep the Director of HR informed on emerging workforce risks, team dynamics, and operational issues across regional offices and site teams.
- Track and report on basic HR metrics, including turnover rates, compensation trends, and headcount across billable and non-billable roles.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Conduct prompt, thorough employee relations investigations regarding workplace conduct, interpersonal disputes, performance issues, or site-related concerns, escalating high-risk matters to the Director of HR.
- Assist managers in drafting and delivering performance feedback, documented warnings, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding procedures and departure administration to ensure consistent treatment and clear processes across regional offices and job sites.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, workplace safety guidelines, and company policies.
Compensation & Total Rewards Administration
- Maintain and update job descriptions, salary ranges, and compensation structures for technical AEC roles (e.g., Project Managers, Discipline Engineers, Architects, On-Site Construction Leads).
- Coordinate the operational execution of the annual performance bonus review cycle, including tracking Lead inputs, organizing evaluation scores, and preparing data sheets for leadership review.
- Run market pricing comparisons and salary benchmarking to ensure pay rates remain competitive with regional AEC standards.
- Administer discretionary bonus distribution, profit-sharing entries, and routine pay adjustments in compliance with established guidelines.
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 6+ years of hands-on HR experience, with direct responsibility for employee relations and compensation support.
- Industry Experience: Prior experience working in an AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) or professional services firm.
- Compensation & ER Skills: Practical experience managing workplace investigations, coordinating annual salary/bonus processes, and applying market pay ranges.
Technical & Systems Proficiency
- Hands-on experience using HRIS software (e.g., UKG Pro) and project/ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint).
- Proficiency in Excel for data entry, compensation tracking, and basic reporting.
Certifications & Competencies
- Certifications: PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification preferred.
- Strong communication, listening, and problem-solving skills with a practical, pragmatic approach to resolving workplace matters.
- High discretion, fairness, and attention to detail.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.