Senior HR Business Partner

Job ID: 45576Reference: 300016607522399Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, United States | Chicago, IL, United States | Detroit, MI, United States | Boston, MA, United States | Paramus, NJ, United States | Las Vegas, NV, United States | Cleveland, OH, United States | Nashville, TN, United States | Atlanta, GA, United States | Miami, FL, United States | Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDepartment: Human Resources (HR)Business Unit: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-11-13Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role descriptionWe are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our growing team in North America and support our Global Architecture & Urbanism division. The A&U People Business Partner acts as the focal point for all people-related matters for their portfolio and will manage all HR strategic and operations HR support across their area. The position will establish trusted and influential relationships with members of the senior management team to provide thought leadership, consultation, and advice, and coordinate HR operational excellence. This role will also play an instrumental role in leading the people change required for the impending transformation. Another key focus of this role is to serve as a partner to the business to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. This position can be located in any Arcadis office within North America and Canada. In more detail, the People Business Partner will be a strong collaborator with both managers and employees to help drive strategy and outcomes within your business unit. You will be a key facilitator and HR knowledge expert during the execution and delivery of HR Programs to the business. The ideal candidate will be solution-oriented with a strong ability to partner with the business to deliver client-focused results and practical solutions.Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with all levels of management and employeesProven ability to analyze data to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables in situations where limited guidance existsPromote awareness and application of the group's key people programs and help create Arcadis as the best place to workParticipate as part of the assigned leadership teams contributing across People and non-people areasProven ability to lead and support change management activitiesFoster a culture of positive employee relations and engagement in the business in order to increase retentionEnsure regular employee listening is conducted and followed up with adequate action plans through Arcadis Your VoiceSupport training, development, and coaching culture across the businessEnsure all annual People processes such as performance management, talent review, salary review, and salary benchmarking are deliveredQualifications & Experience:Required Qualifications: Academic degree in Human ResourcesMinimum of eight years of progressive human resources experience including at least three years of experience in business partnering roles and relevant experience in a complex environment. Preferred Qualifications: Broad international experience and understanding of the complexity of leading people issues across borders are preferred. Strong consulting, coaching, and presentation skillsStakeholder management and the maturity to deal with senior managementHaving a broad knowledge of all major components of People related functions, employee/labor relations, management of change, diversity, compensation, benefits, and Talent developmentGood knowledge of leading HR industry initiativesWhy Arcadis?We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.Together, we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000-$140,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.