HR Business Partner

Spokane, WA, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

health savings accounts

Company paid life insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Volunteer days

short-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Job Description

Balfour Beatty Investments is a leading global infrastructure investor with operations spanning the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. With over 15 years of experience, the company has established itself as a major player in the public-private partnership (PPP) industry, managing a substantial portfolio of more than 60 projects worldwide, primarily focused in the UK and the US. This distinguishes Balfour Beatty Investments as one of the largest and most respected investors in complex infrastructure projects, showcasing their dedication to delivering high-value, impactful development that supports community and industry growth. As a branch of the larger Balfour Beatty group, known for its commitment to safety, sustainability, and excellence, the investment division integrates these core values deeply into its organizational culture. The company values integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect, creating a workplace where these principles guide every business decision and interaction.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role at Balfour Beatty Investments exemplifies the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range between $100,000 and $130,000, reflecting the importance and seniority of the role within the organization. Located in the Western United States, the successful HRBP will act as a strategic and operational liaison within the business, focusing on a multi-state, multi-location workforce. They will be responsible for the consistent application of HR policies and best practices, managing employee relations, training programs, benefits administration, compliance with employment laws, and workforce engagement initiatives. The role involves significant travel, up to 75%, to support site visits, employee engagement, and leadership interactions, ensuring HR strategies are executed effectively at each location.

This position requires an individual who thrives on challenges and is passionate about people management and organizational development. The HRBP will build trusted relationships across all organizational levels and will coach leaders through complex employment decisions with emotional intelligence and strategic insight. Additionally, the role requires acting as an employee relations advocate and investigator, conducting thorough investigations, handling compliance and legal concerns, and ensuring governance across disciplinary actions and terminations. As a connector between leadership, employees, and HR shared services, the HRBP will ensure smooth communication and consistent application of company policies related to payroll, benefits, leaves of absence, and ADA accommodations.

Balfour Beatty Investments is deeply invested in employee well-being and professional growth, providing robust benefits such as discretionary bonuses, medical and dental insurance starting from the first of the month following employment, health savings accounts, employer-matching 401K plans, comprehensive paid time off policies, volunteer days, and disability insurance. The company also offers a culture fostering continuous learning through development, training, and mentoring programs, ensuring that employees are supported throughout their career journeys. This HRBP role is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned HR professional with a strong operational and strategic mindset to influence company culture positively and drive business success in a dynamic infrastructure investment environment.

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 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 with responsibilities for exempt, non-exempt and hourly demographics
Labor relations experience 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
Valid driver's license and safe driving record

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, including site action plans aligned to business objectives
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, conducting and managing case load of all employee investigations assigned, including in-person and virtual interviews, in accordance with established protocols
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, ensuring consistent application and appropriate escalation of issues when necessary
Investigate employee concerns and ethics or compliance matters, escalating 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, including knowledge of wage and hour laws, paid leave requirements, and timekeeping policies
Support leaves of absence communication, partnering with benefits team to stay up to date on leaves of absence and return-to-work statuses for employees in assigned region
Collaborate with talent acquisition on recruiting strategies and hiring efforts
Review and evaluate workplace ADA accommodations in partnership with operations, leading and completing the ADA reasonable accommodation/interactive processes for employees in assign region
Administrative support including approvals and audits to personnel action forms to ensure accuracy
Serve as a connector between employees, leadership, and HR shared services partners including benefits, workers compensation, payroll, health & safety and other stakeholders in the business
Provide guidance and partnership to leaders on all aspects of performance management, merit planning, and employee development
ensure consistent application of processes, timelines, and evaluation standards across the organization
Lead and facilitate training sessions on key hr topics including compliance, performance management, leadership expectations, and organizational policies
Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of diverse employee groups
Design and facilitate employee focus groups to gather insights on engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness
Summarize themes and partner with leaders to develop action plans that address identified opportunities
Ensure all employee documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in electronic personnel files and appropriate trackers
complete annual audits of locations for hr compliance and company-required policies and report findings as needed
Performs other duties as assigned