Manager I - Field People Relations

Blattner

5d•$110,617 - $160,396

About The Position

The Manager of Field People Relations provides day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of Blattner’s field-facing People Relations Partner team. The role ensures employee relations casework is delivered consistently, with quality and legal defensibility, across a geographically dispersed, project-based construction environment. The Manager oversees caseloads, quality standards, and professional development while leading complex, sensitive, and high-risk investigations, disciplinary matters, and separations. The Manager I is the first-line escalation point for People Relations Partners and Senior People Relations Partners on ambiguous or legally complex field matters. The role partners with the Manager II – People Relations & HR Compliance on cross-team standards and resourcing, and coordinates with Legal, HR Compliance, and business leadership as needed. The Manager builds trusted relationships with field and business unit leaders, helps ensure People Relations support is accessible and responsive, and identifies systemic employee-relations risks and proactive interventions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of progressive human resources, employee relations, or labor relations experience.
Demonstrated expertise leading complex workplace investigations and high-risk separation scenarios.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or serving as a lead resource for other HR or People Relations professionals.
Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment law and the ability to apply legal frameworks independently.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a construction, field-based, or similarly dynamic operational environment.
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership, daily management, and professional development to the field People Relations Partner and Senior People Relations Partner team.
Oversee the team’s active employee-relations cases, monitoring case progression, documentation completeness, and timely resolution across a geographically dispersed, project-based construction environment.
Assign tickets in the Service Desk and report case volume and trends to HR Leadership.
Conduct and document complex, high-risk, and legally sensitive workplace investigations, including harassment, retaliation, and discrimination matters.
Serve as the first-line escalation point for investigations, disciplinary decisions, terminations, and matters involving litigation risk; escalate matters requiring legal strategy or executive visibility to the Manager II – People Relations & HR Compliance.
Apply and reinforce investigation standards, interview protocols, and documentation templates to support legally defensible and consistently applied employee-relations practices.
Identify areas where additional education or training is needed and communicate them to the Manager II – People Relations & HR Compliance.
Collaborate with Legal counsel and the Manager II – People Relations & HR Compliance on matters requiring legal strategy, representation, or regulatory response, and ensure the team understands when and how to involve Legal.
Identify learning and development opportunities aligned with team members’ career growth and investigation skill development needs.
Foster a team culture of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and professional integrity, modeling Blattner’s values and a people-first approach to casework.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, case-management workflows, and quality checklists for consistent, scalable delivery across the field People Relations team.
Manage team-level metrics and reporting, including case volumes, resolution times, and caseload distribution, and present findings to the Manager II – People Relations & HR Compliance regularly.