HR Business Partner

About the Position

HR Business Partner

As an HR Business Partner at Black & Veatch, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing HR strategies to support leadership in achieving business objectives. You will provide executive-level HR consultation, consult and execute on various HR cyclical activities, and work collaboratively across parts of BV leadership within the business and HR.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership consultation and support for assigned client base, including areas such as workforce planning, staffing consultation, training, development, skill enhancement, succession planning, organization design, performance management, culture assessment and development, employee relations & coaching, and compensation administration.
• Identify, plan, and execute critical HR goals and factors for success.
• Cultivate a partnering relationship with top-line leaders and consult and provide insights to leaders.
• Advise management on HR policies, programs, and procedures.
• Act as a liaison between division and HR functional areas.
• Perform as a change agent for implementing new HR programs and/or processes, developing and executing communication plans.
• Advise management and professionals on the interpretation of personnel policies, programs, and procedures, ensuring compliance and understanding of HR policies.
• Analyze and provide advice to management on methods and approaches to resolve.
• Provide ongoing guidance and development support to HR Partners to strengthen overall team performance.
• Champion change management initiatives and drive alignment of HR processes across global teams to ensure consistency, scalability, and adoption.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience in one or more functional areas.
  • Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field; Human Resources preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Ability to mentor and develop HR team members to elevate capability and effectiveness.
  • Extensive knowledge of domestic employment law and compliance issues (local, state, and federal).
  • Ability to flex style to engage effectively with a global workforce.
  • Strong knowledge of HR programs, policies, and procedures and understanding of Human Resource Information System(s).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage several projects of functional areas concurrently.
  • Strong human relations skills (written, verbal, client service).
  • Strong conceptual planning ability.
  • Business acumen and ability to understand business metrics and financials.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft, including PowerPoint and Excel.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k match and benefits that start on day one.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• Employee-ownership through a 100 percent ESOP-owned company.

About the Company

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. We empower our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Nearest Major Market: Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City

Job Segment: HR Professionals