HR Business Partner

Location: Hubbard, TX Job Summary: Provide proactive onsite human resources support to the project team. This role serves as the primary HR resource focusing on onboarding, performance management, employee relations, policy presentation, mobilization/demobilization coordination, and supporting corporate wellness and open enrollment initiatives. Primary Duties: Serve as the primary onsite HR partner for project leadership and personnel to maintain a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. Facilitate onsite onboarding and orientation efforts for new hires, introducing them to company standards, practices, and culture. Field employee concerns and provide guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and employment laws. Assist project and corporate HR leadership with the objective investigation and resolution of misconduct or procedural violations. Coach and support managers through the performance management process, including direct report development and performance improvement plans. Support workforce planning, personnel mobilization/demobilization, lay-offs, and termination processes. Coordinate and champion corporate open enrollment, benefits communication, and wellness initiatives at the project site. Deliver policy presentations and company standard briefings to onsite personnel. Partner with corporate HR, recruiting, payroll, safety, and training teams to resolve timekeeping/pay discrepancies and manage human resource metrics. Maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and provide data analytics/reports on relevant HR metrics as needed. Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum of five years progressive Human Resources experience, including at least two (2) years focused on onboarding and employee relations. Three or more years of experience within construction or engineering. Prior commercial onsite project experience is strongly preferred. Must be able to work on-site at the designated project location. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Competencies: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently deliver presentations and training to diverse groups of employees and stakeholders. Strong analytical and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of tasks under tight project deadlines. Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions: This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools or equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs). Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position. About Yates Construction: Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources. Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects. Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members. Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements. Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket