Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Dowbuilt; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Dowbuilt is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide advanced HR support and act as a strategic people leader for Dowbuilt managers and staff.

You will coach leadership, design initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent, and lead critical HR programs across the organization. This role requires deep HR knowledge, exceptional communication, and the ability to drive change in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of HR experience in business partner or similar roles.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with leaders.
• Ability to influence leaders and coach for results.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and business acumen for interpreting metrics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership teams on people strategy initiatives.
• Provide counsel, coaching and creative solutions to boost performance.
• Lead talent initiatives including goals, calibration and compensation reviews.
• Consult with leaders to tailor HR strategies to team needs.
• Identify risks and advise on complex HR issues with privacy in mind.
• Support organizational change through design, roles and job descriptions.
• Deliver quarterly HR analytics and business trend summaries.
• Collaborate across HR teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Mentor and develop junior HR staff and participate in HR projects.

Skills

Leadership coaching

HR policy knowledge

Analytical skills

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

HRIS reporting

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Reporting tools

MS Office

Job description

We’re hiring a Senior HR Business Partner who will provide advanced Human Resources support for Dowbuilt, and serve as a strategic people leader and trusted advisor to Dowbuilt people managers and employees. The Sr. HRBP will coach and advise leadership on human resource-related issues and help design initiatives to ensure Dowbuilt is able to attract, develop, and retain a best-in-class workforce.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work directly with leadership teams, fellow HRBPs and employees in their assigned business areas on all people strategy initiatives
• Provide forward-looking counsel, coaching, and creative solutions that enhance the individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Lead talent initiatives such as setting strategic people related goals, talent review performance calibration sessions, annual compensation review and pay increase conversations
• Consult with business leaders to create effective strategies to suit the unique needs of team members and the department. Provide partnership to business leaders to achieve the best team dynamics through competency work, employee engagement survey results, focus groups and upward feedback for leaders.
• Identify risk and provide counsel to leaders to proactively anticipate and address complex HR issues impacting the business. Continually build knowledge of legal and compliance requirements. Partner with HR Resolution team or Legal team as needed/required.
• Deliver strategic people partnership to support organizational change (re-org and org design, reporting, roles, expectations, job descriptions)
• Deliver quarterly summaries of key business trends, analytics, and relevant information to share from the HR function. Utilize excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to tell a story.
• Attend scheduled business meetings to stay apprised of and alignment to business unit goals and objectives. Connect with dedicated business units to share insights on priorities and challenges across business units
• Setup dedicated check-in with business leaders to discuss updates and progress against business goals, shifting priorities and new challenges
• Collaborates across the entire HR team to ensure consistent delivery of messaging and strategy.
• Serve as a vital link between HR Operations, Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations, fostering collaboration between all HR teams. Mentors, coaches and help to develop junior members of the HR team.
• Participate in broader projects across the HRBP team and/or HR organization
• Other tasks, requests, and projects may be assigned to support the business needs

TRAVEL: Some regional travel may be required for this position (less than 30% of time)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required, advanced degree preferred.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, and ability to establish credibility with leaders.
• Able to influence leaders and coach for results.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence executives, managers, employees, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, with expertise to interpret business metrics
• Advanced ability to collaborate cross-functionally, think and perform strategically and tactically
• Able to advise people managers and apply knowledge of policies and procedures, as well as common sense HR knowledge in a broad variety of circumstances.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong understanding of employment law
• Must have the ability to approach each scenario from all perspectives
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Familiarity with HRIS systems or reporting tools
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, inclusive of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Able to help HRBPs and HR Generalists think through multiple possible outcomes to situations, and able to rely on knowledge, intuition, and past experience to determine a course of action that results in optimal resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or related field.
• HRcertifications preferred such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SHRM-CP
• Experience supporting a geographically distributed or multi-location workforce

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The duties of this position require the employee to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, as well as the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The duties of this position also require the employee to frequently communicate with employees and clients, and the employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance or restriction

WHAT WE OFFER

We are a fun, easygoing bunch of professionals who take a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life:

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, short-term disability and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees– 1stof the month following DOH
• 35% Medical and 30% Dental + Vision coverage for eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with3% employer safe harborcontribution
• 8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) –2.31 hours per week to start (120 hours annually) with an increase to this accrual each January with years of service up to max 192 hours/24 days annually
• Mentorship and career development opportunities
• Annual discretionary bonus

The base pay range for this position is $127,930-$142,329 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. New hires typically start below the midpoint of the range, with the opportunity for growth and advancement over time.

WHO WE ARE

Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980, and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home service—all of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects, and our builds are regularly featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, and Dwell.

The Dowbuilt culture is one of care—care for our employees, clients, and the talented craftspeople we partner with—resulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

We’re committed to investing in our team members’ ongoing professional development, and as a leader with Dowbuilt, you play a big part in ensuring that your team has equal opportunity to play to their strengths, fill gaps in knowledge and grow professionally.

Effective career development requires two-way, open communication between employee and manager. This means expectation setting happens on both sides, along with support, mentorship, and goal setting at regular intervals. Find out how you can take your own career to the next level and inspire the next generation of talent with Dowbuilt.

Dowbuilt is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.