Construction HR Partner - Field Ops & Talent Growth

Iowa Civil Contracting; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Civil Contracting seeks a strategic HR Business Partner to lead talent lifecycle for field and office operations in Des Moines. You will design recruiting pipelines, build succession plans, and foster an inclusive, high-performing safety culture across day and night shifts.

Reporting to the VP of Construction Operations, you will bridge HR strategy with day-to-day execution, advising leadership and partnering with project managers and superintendents on staffing, onboarding, and workforce

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in construction or industrial sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field; professional certification is a plus.
• Experience building recruiting pipelines, succession plans, and safety culture.
• Ability to work across field and corporate teams with strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design recruiting pipelines and partner with site leaders for talent acquisition.
• Develop workforce succession plans and define accountability metrics.
• Maintain HR records, compliance, and workforce analytics.
• Lead onboarding and safety training aligned with CDL/OSHA requirements.
• Own performance management and feedback loops across field crews and management.
• Lead employer branding and optimize the full-cycle recruiting process.

Skills

Autonomy

Construction HR

Shift management

Industry network

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Tools

AGC Platform

BirddogHR/Arcoro

Job description

Iowa Civil Contracting seeks a strategic HR Business Partner to lead talent lifecycle for field and office operations in Des Moines. You will design recruiting pipelines, build succession plans, and foster an inclusive, high-performing safety culture across day and night shifts.

Reporting to the VP of Construction Operations, you will bridge HR strategy with day-to-day execution, advising leadership and partnering with project managers and superintendents on staffing, onboarding, and workforce