Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Overview:   UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence. 
The HRBP is responsible for supporting the corporate headquarters and coaching leaders to effectively manage their teams. This position will be aligned with the FAST office, which stands for the Field Advisory and Support Team. The individual in this role will provide advisory support to our six regions across the United States, assisting with key initiatives and offering expert guidance to ensure the smooth execution of projects and strategies organizational-wide. As the “FAST” HRBP for compliance, employee relations, records retention, and governance, this role manages these functions for the “FAST” office while aligning guiding principles, and policies for all regions. The individual will collaborate with division business and HR leaders to consolidate, align, and optimize compliance, employee relations, records retention, and governance functions to achieve synergy and scale for future growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coach and guide corporate employees and non-executive leaders.
• Manage employee relations issues and identify solutions for team effectiveness initiatives within the headquarters office.
• Lead employee relations efforts for the corporate office.
• Develop frameworks and guiding principles for employee relations to be adopted across divisions.
• Coach divisional HR leaders on complex employee relations matters and coordinate with employment counsel as needed.
• Set the structure and policy for E-Verify, immigration processes, workplace postings, background checks, and reporting (AAP/EEO).
• Manage execution of compliance processes for the headquarters office and develop national guidance for regional execution.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across regions.
• Lead employment policy development and guideline creation.
• Collaborate with leaders to align and update employee handbooks.
• Ensure consistent policy distribution and adherence across regions.
• Maintain compliance through audits and ongoing tracking in partnership with divisional HR leaders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience) required.
• Preferred certifications: HRCI or SHRM.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.
• 10 years of progressive human resources experience.
• At least 3 years of people leadership experience (matrix leadership acceptable).
• Experience in acquisitive organizations requiring influence, collaboration, and management of dotted-line relationships.
• Strong influence and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with diverse leaders.
• Business acumen to drive collaboration across divisions.

MissionWe are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment.
EEOC StatementUES is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!

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