HR Business Partner

Bakersfield, CA, USA|Travel

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Health accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dependent care accounts

Company paid life insurance

401K plan with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off

Volunteer days

short-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Job Description

Balfour Beatty Investments is a global infrastructure investor with operations spanning the UK, US, and Canada. Specializing in delivering complex infrastructure projects, this company has carved out a distinguished reputation in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) sector over the past 15 years. Known formerly as Balfour Beatty Capital, Balfour Beatty Investments has grown its portfolio to more than 60 projects worldwide, showcasing its ability to handle large-scale and multifaceted infrastructure investments predominantly in the UK and US markets. This makes the company one of the most prominent investors in the PPP industry globally.

Operating at the intersection of investment and infrastructure development, Balfour Beatty Investments prides itself on fostering an organizational culture rooted in safety, sustainability, respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. These foundational values are complemented by a strict code of conduct that guides employee behavior and corporate governance. The company believes that the diversity of its workforce and the unique perspectives they bring are essential to its ongoing success and innovation in the infrastructure investment space.

Balfour Beatty Investments is committed to the professional growth and well-being of its employees. Through extensive development programs, training sessions, and mentoring opportunities, the company supports career progression across a variety of skills and disciplines. Such opportunities not only enhance employee capabilities but also align with the company’s goals of providing rewarding and challenging work environments where talent can thrive.

The role offered is for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), a pivotal position that serves as both a strategic and operational partner to the business within an assigned geographic region. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $130,000 and demands significant leadership influence and HR expertise. The HRBP will be responsible for the consistent application of HR policies and procedures across a multi-state, multi-location workforce, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. This position also entails managing employee relations, training and development initiatives, benefits administration, ADA compliance, and other critical workforce strategies.

Travel is a significant aspect of this role, with up to 75% travel required to various sites to engage directly with employees and leadership teams. The HRBP acts as a trusted advisor, coaching managers through complex employment decisions and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. This role also involves conducting thorough employee investigations, leading workplace accommodation processes, and collaborating with payroll and benefits teams to maintain seamless HR operations.

Overall, the HR Business Partner at Balfour Beatty Investments is a crucial enabler of organizational success, tasked with aligning human resources strategies with business objectives, supporting staff engagement, and driving compliance and excellence in HR management. This role represents an exciting opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to contribute meaningfully to an industry-leading infrastructure investment firm that values its people as its greatest asset.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations, business, or related field
Five years' experience in human resources management in multi-state, multi-location portfolio of business with responsibilities for exempt, non-exempt and hourly demographics
Valid driver's license and safe driving record
Ability to travel at minimum 75% of the time
Labor relations experience is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience and job knowledge in federal and state employment laws
Proficiency in MS Office products
Proven HR management experience
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations, business, or related field
PHR/SPHR recommended
California HR certification highly recommended
Five years' experience in human resources management in multi-state, multi-location portfolio of business
Valid driver's license and safe driving record
Labor relations experience is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience and job knowledge in federal and state employment laws
Proficiency in MS Office products
Proven HR management experience
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel at minimum 75% of the time

Job Duties

Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders within the assigned region
Build strong, credible relationships across all levels of the organization while maintaining neutrality, confidentiality, and alignment with company values
Coach and influence leaders through difficult and sensitive employment decisions using sound judgment and emotional intelligence
Travel up to 75% to conduct site visits to engage with employees and leadership, participate in daily operations while onsite, handle employee relation matters, and support initiatives such as town halls, onboarding, benefits open enrollment, and team meetings
Partner with leadership to develop and implement employee engagement, retention, and workforce development initiatives
Provide guidance and support on employee counseling, corrective actions, performance management, and terminations
Act as the point of governance and controls of all delivered written warnings
Participate in progressive discipline conversations with line managers and all termination meetings as required
Employee Relations advocate and investigator responsible for conducting and managing case load of all employee investigations assigned
Review exit interviews and resignation letters to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Support culture and inclusion initiatives and foster organizational justice and an inclusive work environment
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies across a multi-state, multi-location workforce
Conduct audits of HR policies, procedures, and site-level compliance and recommend updates or new policies as needed
Learn, interpret, communicate, and enforce internal HR and company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Investigate employee concerns and ethics or compliance matters, escalate issues appropriately in partnership with HR and Compliance leadership
Maintain accurate documentation, records, and reporting related to employee matters and investigations
Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate and compliant pay practices
Support Leaves of Absence communication, partnering with Benefits team
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruiting strategies and hiring efforts
Review and evaluate workplace ADA accommodations and lead interactive processes
Provide administrative support including approvals and audits to personnel action forms
Serve as a connector between employees, leadership, and HR Shared Services partners
Provide guidance and partnership to leaders on all aspects of performance management, merit planning, and employee development
Lead and facilitate training sessions on key HR topics
Design and facilitate employee focus groups to gather insights on engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness
Ensure all employee documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained
Complete annual audits of locations for HR compliance and company-required policies
Perform other duties as assigned