Human Resources Business Partner

HNTB Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic human resources guidance to office leaders and employees. You will partner with business units on talent management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HR analytics to drive business performance.

You will build strong relationships, analyze HR data, support workforce planning, and ensure compliance with labor laws. Travel up to 30% to support multiple offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• At least 5 years of HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Partners with business leaders to align HR strategies with goals.
• Provides guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Manages employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Supports talent management including workforce planning and leadership development.
• Analyzes HR data and reports to identify trends and opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Travel up to 30% to support multiple offices.

Skills

HR knowledge

People partnering

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or relevant field

Tools

Data visualization

HR analytics

Excel

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being an HR Business Partner to an office or multiple offices, providing support and guidance to the business in all areas of Human Resources and may include talent management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HR data analytics and reporting. This position serves as the primary point of contact for the business unit leaders and employees, providing expertise in HR policies, procedures, and best practices to drive business performance.

What You'll Do

• Partners with business leaders to understand their needs and align HR strategies and solutions with their goals.
• Develops positive working relationships and business partnerships in the designated offices and throughout the company.
• Provides guidance and support to business units on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Partners with the HR departments to implement, administer, educate, and deliver on HR services, programs, training, and policies and/or practices that support the business units and HR objectives.
• Provides guidance and support to managers on performance management and coaching.
• Manages employee relations including investigation and developing solutions that result in fair and timely conflict resolution.
• Supports talent management initiatives, including workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Collaborates with office leadership teams to identify employee development and training needs, creating, and implementing a plan to address those needs.
• Partners with the business to routinely analyze compensation and provide guidance to maintain or support external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Ensures compliance with HR-related legal requirements, including labor laws and regulations.
• Analyzes HR data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Regularly evaluates data and provides analytics to assigned groups.
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes turnover trends, and works with leadership to develop strategies to increase engagement and retention.
• Participates in the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives.
• Provides regular status updates to HR leadership on the HR Business Partner’s progress and impact on the business units.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or relevant field and 5 years of relevant human resources experience.

What You'll Bring

• Has in-depth knowledge of the HR function and HNTB processes.
• Seeks to understand the operations of the business, how the business generates revenue and how work gets done within HNTB.
• Able to react quickly to solve problems and execute essential day-to-day HR activities.
• Partner with leaders to identify and execute organization changes and communication plans.
• Engages with business leaders to understand the talent needs required to support future growth (e.g., staffing plans).
• Interprets basic data visualizations (charts, tables, etc.) to make comparisons and draw conclusions.
• Identifies and delivers data that is most critical to stakeholders’ priorities.
• Recognize patterns and trends and able to recommend adjustments to existing plans.
• Ask probing questions and effectively discover symptoms and root causes of problems.
• Report and manage risks that have been identified through internal operations or the external market.
• Understands how work is distributed within the HR function (e.g., between COEs and HRBPs) and effectively utilizes and supports COEs.
• Must have the ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

What We Prefer

• 5 years of HR Business Partner experience consulting with leaders on strategy and administration of programs.

Additional Information

HNTB Total Rewards. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Locations: Indianapolis, IN.

Our Culture

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don't have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work.