HR Business Partner

HNTB Corporation•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At HNTB, your career is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact. For over a century, we’ve partnered with our clients on some of the nation’s most iconic and complex infrastructure projects, shaping communities and connecting people. As we continue to grow at a historic pace, now is the perfect time to join our team of passionate employee-owners and help plan, design, and build what matters. We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to support our Houston and South Central Texas offices. In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees, driving strategies that enhance performance and foster an exceptional employee experience. Your work will span talent management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HR analytics—giving you the opportunity to influence outcomes and make a real difference. If you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and shaping culture, this is your chance to lead and grow with us. This position is based in-office at either our Austin or Houston, Texas location, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with your team and immerse yourself in our culture. To support this connection, remote and hybrid schedules are not available for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or relevant field and 5 years of relevant human resources experience
In-depth knowledge of HR functions and willingness to learn HNTB processes.
Desire to understand the operations of the business, how the business generates revenue and how work gets done within HNTB.
Adaptability to solve problems and execute essential day-to-day HR activities.
Track record of helping leaders to identify and execute organization changes and communication plans.
Ability to help leaders to understand the talent needs required to support future growth (e.g., staffing plans).
Data proficiency to interpret and create basic data visualizations (charts, tables, etc.), make comparisons, detect trends, draw conclusions, make recommendations, and tell compelling stories.
Ask probing questions and effectively discover symptoms and root causes of problems.
Report and manage risks that have been identified through internal operations or the external market.
Understands how work is distributed within the HR function (e.g., between COEs and HRBPs) and effectively utilizes and supports COEs
Growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement
Must have the ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Nice To Haves

5 years of HR Business Partner experience consulting with leaders on strategy and administration of programs
Architecture, Engineering, or Construction experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Partners with business leaders to understand their needs and align HR strategies and solutions with their goals.
Develops positive working relationships and business partnerships in the designated offices and throughout the company.
Provides guidance and support to business units on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
Partners with the HR departments to implement, administer, educate, and deliver on HR services, programs, training, and policies and/or practices that support the business units and HR objectives.
Provides guidance and support to managers on performance management and coaching.
Manages employee relations including investigation and developing solutions that result in fair and timely conflict resolution.
Supports talent management initiatives, including workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.
Collaborates with office leadership teams to identify employee development and training needs, creating, and implementing a plan to address those needs.
Partners with the business to routinely analyze compensation and provide guidance to maintain or support external competitiveness and internal equity.
Ensures compliance with HR-related legal requirements, including labor laws and regulations.
Analyzes HR data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Regularly evaluates data and provides analytics to assigned groups.
Conducts exit interviews, analyzes turnover trends, and works with leadership to develop strategies to increase engagement and retention.
Participates in the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives.
Provides regular status updates to HR leadership on the HR Business Partner’s progress and impact on the business units.
Performs other duties as assigned.