Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Methuen Construction is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our HR operations throughout the U.S. The HRBP will be responsible for managing a strategic partnership between the business and human resources, with a focus on organizational strategies and human capital related programs and initiatives that support business growth and success. This position is based in our Plaistow, NH office.

The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on human resource related issues while managing risk. A successful HRBP balances employee advocacy with organizational interests. The HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs for assigned business units and partners proactively with HR subject matter experts and business management to develop integrated solutions. The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value and service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business acumen about the company's financial position, its mid-range plans, its culture, and industry market conditions.

This position reports to the President of Methuen with a dotted line to the Chief Human Resources Officer with MWH Constructors. This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position, and may have direct reports.

Your Role

• Strategic Business Partnering: Translates the business plan into talent and organizational plan (e.g. influences the people strategy for assigned business to include organizational re-design, strategic workforce planning, total rewards solutions, succession planning and talent management, organizational development and employee engagement of workforce)
• Client Service Management: Establishes and maintains a collaborative and trust-based partnership with internal leaders. Responsible for understanding Methuen Construction's strategy and lines of business as well as thoroughly understanding their assigned business groups. Provides value-added HR services to support their needs. Continuously develops ideas for leveraging the workforce to Methuen Construction's competitive advantage
• Leadership Guidance, Development & Coaching: Provides leadership, consultation and guidance to business leaders on their employee and organizational strategies. Accountable for the development and implementation of leadership and management programs within an assigned client base. Responsible for identifying and acting upon coaching opportunities with leaders
• Performance Management: Guides leaders on performance management including the utilization of Methuen Construction's performance management system. Provides leadership to the business on increasing employee performance while maintaining a healthy and high morale work environment. Supports leaders in creating succession plans for key roles, identifying top performers and ensuring robust development plans are in place for these individuals
• Responsible for helping leaders address employee performance deficiencies with low performers. Ensures leaders are prepared to have performance conversations with their employees on a regular basis
• Employee Development: Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to leaders on having career development discussions with their employees. Ensures client base is fully leveraging Methuen Construction's internal career development program, as well as external resources
• Employee Relations: Responsible for addressing HR related inquiries and investigations, and ensuring they are resolved with minimal disruption and risk. Provides leaders with guidance around HR related policies, practices and laws. Facilitates a respectful, safe and welcoming environment for all employees and a strong sense of advocacy and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Diagnoses and manages opportunities to improve morale, retention, and engagement. Liaises with internal and external legal counsel, as needed
• Organizational Effectiveness: Provides guidance and expertise to leaders regarding effective organizational design and operation. Provides coaching to leaders during change initiatives, including helping the business anticipate, plan, address and evaluate organizational changes. Serves as a change agent to the business
• Workforce Planning: Partners with leaders to develop workforce strategies, which includes detailed workforce plans and organizational design reviews. Ensures there is an adequate pipeline of talent, alignment of current talent to business needs, and provides guidance and support in the development of talent. Assures that salary and career planning is equitable and competitive. Provides a forward-looking view into workforce needs
• HR Programs: Provides critical input into the development and maintenance of HR programs and practices. Monitors current HR programs and practices to ensure consistency across Methuen Construction. Responsible for critical project work as directed by HR Leadership. Assists in the development and deployment of mobility, recruiting, training, and health & welfare benefit initiatives and rollouts
• HR Team Engagement: Responsible for providing guidance and direction to HR team members and acts as a role model. Nurtures productive relationships within the HR team. Provides visibility to the HR team on key business issues within their area of responsibility, including thorough and timely updates on key business metrics. Able and willing to abide by HR confidentiality, privacy and behavior standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your Education and Experience

• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of multiple HR disciplines
• Expertise around coaching and consulting
• Excellent project and program management skills
• Exemplary interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and culture. Responds positively to rapid change. Demonstrates strong resiliency to change
• Ability to travel and work from field locations at least 25% of the time
• Expertise around presentation and facilitation skills
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail and complete follow through required. Able to successfully multi-task and deal with multiple deadlines and priorities
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational design, business administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience, skills, and training plus 6 or more years' experience with an emphasis on employee relations, leadership coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and change management

What You Bring to the Team

• Knowledge of EEOC, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, DOL, FMLA, HIPPA and related state and federal regulations required
• US employment practices knowledge required
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience
• Affiliation with HR and/or construction industry organizations (SHRM or other local chapters, AGC) preferred
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 10-25 lbs.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to function in a standard office setting

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Methuen Construction is widely recognized as the most successful, self-performing general contractor in the industry. Built on over 60 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Methuen Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protectedveterans under VEVRAA.