People Practices Leader - Southwest

DPR•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional People Practices Leader will serve as the primary representative of People Practices (PP) within the business, leading a team of PP Advisors/Partners. Their focus will be on executing, identifying, solving, managing, and improving operational excellence, manager development, team performance, and strategic support. The role also emphasizes business growth, customer value, workforce strategy, people initiatives, organizational effectiveness, change management, and leadership development, including succession management. This position operates within a region generating approximately $3B in construction revenue and supporting up to 2,000 employees (both Craft and Admin). The Regional PP Leader acts as the main interface with the Regional Leadership Team (including P&L Leaders of Business Units) and the PP COE/SME Leaders, providing input on functional strategies, program design, and best practices. The role is office-based within DPR’s Southwest region, with potential locations in San Diego, Newport Beach, Phoenix, or Pasadena.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field is preferred.
Strong background/experience (10 years) across multiple functions within Human Resources, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Business Partnering, Organizational and Team Development, DEI, Learning and Talent Development, Talent Management and Strategic Planning is highly preferred.
PHR, SPHR and/or SHRM CP certifications are preferred.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong experience/familiarity with HCM Platforms (e.g. Workday) and Workforce Analytics tools (e.g. PowerBI and Qualtrics).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience working within a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

Continued development in the field is expected.
ICF Coaching Certification is a plus.
Construction industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing a team of individuals providing services across the region, including directly managed and matrixed employees.
Aligning the PP team with company and local business objectives.
Enhancing PP team performance and ensuring focus on key people practices responsibilities (Recruit, Retain and Develop).
Serving as the representative for all of People Practices to the region, and a representative of the region to all of People Practices.
Facilitating and curating across regional, business unit leaders, managers, and employees.
Implementing strategies of the PP COEs, including Talent Acquisition, Talent and Learning, Total Rewards, Employer Risk & Employee Relations, Employee Experience, and Organizational Effectiveness.
Curating employee experiences that meet business needs and accelerate DPR People Practices strategies.
Facilitating key employee experiences requiring collaboration with People Practices team members, other leaders, groups, and projects (e.g., College Recruitment, Recruiters with Hiring Managers, Training and Development programming).
Accountability for orientation and onboarding processes.
Managing and resolving complex employee relations matters and events.
Acting as the primary mechanism for feedback from the region to COE and PP Operational Services on design, best practices, policies/processes, and products/services.
Providing best practices in the execution of People Practices initiatives and accelerating the adoption of best practices from other regions.
Facilitating key threads within the People Practices vision, including mental health and wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, and pay and experiential equity.
Acting as the primary point person and advisor for organizational changes, culture management, and facilitating desired change within the region.
Coordinating, managing, and facilitating consultants/facilitators in people and organizational spaces.
Serving as a lead sponsor and, at times, lead facilitator for leadership, cultural, and onboarding programming.
Acting as one of the region’s cultural ambassadors.
Leading facilitation and oversight of succession planning within the region, including designing succession plans, overseeing transitions, and ensuring development activities and resources are in place.
Leading key talent and employee development processes, including oversight and facilitation of performance management and talent reviews within the region.
Monitoring, sponsoring, and ensuring good facilitation/participation/design of training and development programs within the region.
Analyzing data trends and metrics in partnership with PP COE Leads and PP Operational Services.
Consulting and guiding regional leadership on PP strategies and objectives.
Providing a framework for a regional and BU-specific PP/Workforce strategy.
Working closely with regional leaders to develop/facilitate people strategies directly associated with the growth and management of the operation, from mobilization and talent acquisition to diversity representation and development.
Assessing employee survey indices (e.g., Belonging, Engagement, Empowerment) and ensuring changes are implemented to close gaps or capitalize on organizational strengths.