Senior Human Resources Representative

HDR, Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is hiring a Senior Human Resources Representative in Sioux Falls, SD. You will support local and corporate HR tasks, maintain records, coordinate interviews, onboarding, and training, while upholding HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The role emphasizes policy knowledge, confidentiality, client service, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong client service ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to facilitate employee training a plus.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist the local and corporate HR Department with a variety of HR-related tasks.
• Use corporate systems to maintain employee records and process personnel actions.
• Assist in gathering data for issues and claims as needed.
• Provide completed employee paperwork to corporate office.
• Review employee system queries periodically for accuracy of information.
• Answer basic policy and procedure questions.
• Coordinate interviews, trainings, meetings and conference calls.
• Coordinate office training with corporate LOD and local seminars for managers.
• Plan and direct staff meetings with department managers.
• Coordinate compensation market studies with managers and corporate HR as needed.
• Facilitate employee onboarding and termination activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of HDR policies and procedures.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Client service

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Training facilitation

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Senior Human Resources Representative, we'll count on you to:

• Assist the local and corporate HR Department with a variety of HR-related tasks
• Use corporate systems to maintain employee records and process personnel actions
• Assist in gathering data for issues and claims as needed
• Provide completed employee paperwork to corporate office
• Review employee system queries periodically for accuracy of information
• Answer basic policy and procedure questions
• Prepare location Affinitive Action Plan
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, presentations, meetings and conference calls
• Coordinate office training with corporate LOD, coordinate brown-bag seminars and other local training activities for managers
• Plan and direct service anniversary celebrations with department manager
• Plan staff meetings within office in conjunction with department manager
• Coordinate requested compensation market studies with managers and corporate HR as needed
• Coordinate wellness activities (flu shots, health fairs, health club discount programs, etc)
• Facilitate employee onboarding and termination activities
• Create employment requisitions for hiring managers, coordinate interview schedules, make candidate travel arrangements, track decisions of hiring managers on r sum s, assist with documentation of annual recruiting plans, coordinate immigration information with Immigration Coordinator and coordinate weekly staffing meeting as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge of HDR policies and procedures
• Understand basic HDR benefit plan provisions, assist with employees' benefit-related questions of moderate complexity, and refer complex questions to Corporate HR
• Provide other senior administrative tasks as needed, such as administrative support for senior manager(s) in office and coordinating furniture/office as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business or related field

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years related experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong client service ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Ability to facilitate employee training a plus
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls Industry: Administrative Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Oct 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an AAE & EOE (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.