HR Business Partner

Martin/Martin • Lakewood, CO

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Martin/Martin is seeking an HR Business Partner to join their Denver-based Human Resources team. This role serves as a key backup to the HR lead for benefits administration and compensation, while also supporting employee relations, workplace investigations, compliance, performance management, and employee and manager training. Martin/Martin, Inc. is a civil, structural, and investigative consulting engineering firm, headquartered in the Denver area, with a history dating back to the 1940s. They have ten office locations and a staff of 400+, with project experience across all 50 states and internationally.

Requirements

• BA in human resources, psychology, business, or a similar field, or equivalent experience/certification
• 5 or more years of HR Business Partner experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for benefits, compensation, and employee relations
• Demonstrated experience administering health and welfare, retirement, and leave benefits, including enrollment, open enrollment, employee questions, and vendor issue resolution
• Experience advising managers on performance and corrective action and conducting objective workplace investigations
• Experience developing and conducting employee and manager training
• Working knowledge of applicable employment and benefit laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, and state and local pay equity and transparency requirements
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity
• Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships and communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels
• Strong analytical, organizational, coaching, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain composure during difficult or confrontational situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; ability to learn and use new technologies
• Ability to supervise others and provide effective leadership when required
• Must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States, without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work in the Denver metro area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce
• Experience developing and delivering employment law training to managers and employees
• Experience working in engineering, professional services, or another organization with technically focused employees
• Proficiency with Paylocity or a similar HRIS
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CEBS, or CCP

Responsibilities

• Support managers and employees with workplace concerns, performance expectations, coaching, corrective action, conflict resolution, and consistent application of company policies
• Assist with timely and objective employee relations investigations, documentation, and recommended actions in partnership with HR leadership
• Support compliance with employment laws and benefit plan requirements, including updating policies, job descriptions, records, communications, and HRIS data
• Develop and conduct employee and manager training on employment law, HR policies, compliance, benefits, performance management, and workplace practices
• Support onboarding, employee engagement, and professional development programs
• Stay current on employment law, benefits and compensation practices, industry trends, and HR technology
• Serve as a key backup to the HR lead in administering health and welfare, leave, and related benefit programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, employee status changes, benefit terminations, communications, and issue resolution
• Support annual open enrollment and vendor relationships, including plan review, system configuration, employee education, eligibility audits, and required reporting
• Serve as a key backup for compensation programs

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision, including plans with 100% (employee-only) coverage
• Minimum 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9-observed company holidays annually
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Annual Wellness Subsidy
• Sabbatical
• 401(k) Plan Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing (when appropriate)
• Extensive Employee Events (outings, picnics, golf, and ski days)
• Committee and Community Involvement
• Professional Development (ongoing internal continuing education, training, and mentorship, reimbursement for PE/SE licenses, and encouraged active participation in professional organizations)
• Relocation reimbursement may be provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level