Human Resource Business Partner

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner to support designated Business Units, developing and implementing talent solutions that align with business strategies.

This role requires a relationship-focused, strategic thinker who can coach leaders and navigate a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings 2–5 years of HRBP experience, excellent communication and confidentiality, and a strong ability to analyze data to influence decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2–5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key partner to designated business units for talent solutions.
• Lead onboarding, performance management, engagement, culture, development, and compensation processes.
• Analyze HR metrics and business trends to drive decisions.
• Support workforce planning and succession/talent development strategies.
• Coach leaders and influence across levels.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Data analysis

Change management

Presentation skills

Active listening

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine, We, Not I, All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture? We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity. We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities. We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment. We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

We are looking for a driven, continuous learner, and relationship-focused Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a key partner to a designated Business Unit(s). The HR Business Partner is responsible for supporting designated business units to develop and implement talent solutions that support business strategies and operational plans. This ideal partner is comfortable in a fast-paced work environment, ready to bring their creative energy and HR expertise to support a scaling business and navigates ambiguity. This individual operates strategically to provide both day to day support to employees and leaders and serves as a coach and consultant in creating, driving, and supporting longer term talent, development, and cultural strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supports current and future business needs through collaboration with designated business leaders by creating and implementing strategies focused on development, engagement, motivation, and retention of people.
• Plans and leads core HR processes and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy in the functional areas of onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, culture, development, and compensation supporting a dedicated business unit(s).
• Leverages strong business acumen to analyze and report out on relevant business unit HR metrics and people trends, utilizing data to support ideas and solutions. Works closely with HR Specialist & HR Functional groups to analyze data for areas of focus for business unit HR and management teams.
• Leads process of evaluating business unit workforce planning and creating succession and talent development strategies to meet the needs.
• Leverages influence and indirect authority, displays confidence, courage, and an ability to challenge the status quo, to express a differing point of view and to communicate at multiple levels.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, providing performance management guidance to leaders.
• Supports project leaders by periodically conducting site visits and establishing themselves as the key point-of-contact for talent, culture and HR operations issues.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Organizational Development team members to create and implement best practices to achieve business results.
• Identifies industry best practices and introduces new strategies and practices to continually evolve the talent strategies and culture for a dedicated business unit(s).
• Actively mentors and provides development coaching for HR team members.
• Work alongside HR Director and HR Vice President to research, develop, create, and implement HR strategies and practices catering to a unique and growing business unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2-5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport, develop relationships and establish credibility and trust.
• Ability to navigate sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Superior attention to detail, prioritization, and organizational skills, with ability to multi‑task.
• Experience successfully navigating a complex environment utilizing strong communication skills.
• Must be able to manage and implement region and/or business unit wide programs, processes, and initiatives, ensuring proper communication and effective change management, independently and successfully.
• Excellent active listening, consultative, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates a healthy balance of people orientation, drive for results, and analytical skills.
• Construction or related industry experience is helpful, though not required.
• Must be willing to travel at least 50%.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually. McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements. If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.