People Practices Advisor

DPR Construction; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a People Practices partner in Reston, VA. The role focuses on delivering onboarding, employee lifecycle services, and engagement initiatives at the local level, serving as the first point of contact for employees and coaches.

You will collaborate with Centers of Excellence and People Operations to execute local programming, trainings, and events that foster inclusion and a positive workplace culture across projects and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, psychology, or a related field is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in human resources, operations support, employee engagement, or a related field is required.
• Spanish bilingual is required.
• SHRM-CP or PHR or equivalent certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the business partner team to support delivery of employee and candidate lifecycle programs and services.
• Serves as a first point of contact for employees and coaches, guiding on People Practices resources and escalating complex matters.
• Interprets and applies company policies to ensure consistent People Practices support locally.
• Coordinates onboarding processes, including 30/60/90-day check-ins with new employees and coaches.
• Collaborates with COEs and People Operations to train logistics, orientation, and local programming.
• Organizes and manages People Practices events and connection points for engagement, inclusion, safety, and culture alignment.
• Supports interview coordination and off-boarding activities such as asset retrieval and system updates.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Serves as a local representative of People Practices (PP) to support delivery of employee and candidate lifecycle services within a business unit, large project site, workgroup, or Family of Companies. Partners with the business partner team to execute onboarding processes, cultural initiatives, and employee engagement activities. Acts as the first point of contact for employees and coaches, connecting individuals to appropriate tools, resources, and service channels. Supports consistent application of People Practices policies and processes while contributing to a positive and inclusive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with the business partner team to support delivery of employee and candidate lifecycle programs and services.
• Serves as a first point of contact for employees and coaches, providing guidance on available People Practices resources and escalating complex matters to the appropriate service channel.
• Interprets and applies company policies, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent People Practices support at the local level.
• Coordinates implementation of enterprise onboarding processes, including facilitation of 30/60/90-day check-ins with new employees and coaches.
• Collaborates with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and People Operations to execute local People Practices services, including training logistics, new hire orientation, and local programming.
• Organizes and manages People Practices events and meaningful connection points for employees to support engagement, inclusion, safety awareness, and cultural alignment.
• Supports tactical employee lifecycle activities, including interview coordination and off-boarding processes such as asset retrieval and system updates.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field required.

Work Experience

2-4 years of experience in human resources, operations support, employee engagement, or a related field required.

Construction Industry Experience Preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• Human resources certification such as Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.
• Human resources or people practices–related certification preferred (for e.g., SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or equivalent).

Bilingual Spanish required

Anticipated Starting Pay Range

$82,000.00- $123,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.