Human Resources Business Partner

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

MWH is currently seeking a qualified Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) in the Greater Portland area, near Sandy, OR, to serve as a consultant to leaders on a variety of human resources related issues and an advocate for employees on a water pipeline and filtration facility construction project. This pipeline is part of a larger effort to ultimately supply 135 million gallons of water per day to the Portland community.

This position is located on the project site, and the person will be required to be onsite 5 days a week.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Business Partnering: Translates the business plan into talent and organizational plan (e.g. influences the people strategy for assigned business to include: organizational re-design, strategic workforce planning, total rewards solutions, succession planning and talent management, organizational development and employee engagement of workforce).
• Client Service Management: Establishes and maintains a collaborative and trust-based partnership with internal leaders. Responsible for understanding MWH's strategy and lines of business as well as thoroughly understanding their assigned business groups. Provides value-added HR services to support their needs. Continuously develops ideas for leveraging the workforce to MWH's competitive advantage.
• Leadership Guidance, Development & Coaching: Provides leadership, consultation and guidance to business leaders on their employee and organizational strategies. Accountable for the development and implementation of leadership and management programs within an assigned client base. Responsible for identifying and acting upon coaching opportunities with leaders.
• Performance Management: Guides leaders on performance management including the utilization of MWH's performance management system. Provides leadership to the business on increasing employee performance while maintaining a healthy and high morale work environment. Supports leaders in creating succession plans for key roles, identifying top performers and ensuring robust development plans are in place for these individuals.
• Responsible for helping leaders address employee performance deficiencies with low performers. Ensures leaders are prepared to have performance conversations with their employees on a regular basis.
• Employee Development: Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to leaders on having career development discussions with their employees. Ensures client base is fully leveraging MWH's internal career development program, as well as external resources.
• Employee Relations: Responsible for addressing HR related inquires and investigations, and ensuring they are resolved with minimal disruption and risk. Provides leaders with guidance around HR related policies, practices and laws. Facilitates a respectful, safe and welcoming environment for ALL employees and a strong sense of advocacy and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Diagnosis and manages opportunities to improve morale, retention, and engagement. Liaises with internal and external legal counsel, as needed.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Provides guidance and expertise to leaders regarding effective organizational design and operation. Provides coaching to leaders during change initiatives, including helping the business anticipate, plan, address and evaluate organizational changes. Serves as a change agent to the business.
• Workforce Planning: Partners with leaders to develop workforce strategies, which includes detailed workforce plans and organizational design reviews. Ensures there is an adequate pipeline of talent, alignment of current talent to business needs, and provides guidance and support in the development of talent. Assures that salary and career planning is equitable and competitive. Provides a forward looking view into workforce needs.
• HR Programs: Provides critical input into the development and maintenance of HR programs and practices. Monitors current HR programs and practices to ensure consistency across MWH. Responsible for critical project work as directed by HR Leadership. Assists in the development and deployment of mobility, recruiting, training, and health & welfare benefit initiatives and rollouts.
• HR Team Engagement: Responsible for providing guidance and direction to HR team members and acts as a role model. Nurtures productive relationships within the HR team. Provides visibility to the HR team on key business issues within their area of responsibility, including thorough and timely updates on key business metrics. Able and willing to abide by HR confidentiality, privacy and behavior standards.
• Engages with the owner's public relations team and performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and training plus six (6) or more years of HR experience with an emphasis on employee relations, leadership coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and change management.
• Strong partnering and collaboration skills and highly adept at managing relationships at all-levels.
• Knowledge of multiple HR disciplines.
• Expertise around coaching and consulting.
• Excellent Project and Program Management skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and culture. Responds positively to rapid change. Demonstrates strong resiliency to change.
• Expertise around presentation and facilitation skills.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong computer skills. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and complete follow through required. Able to successfully multi-task and deal with multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Knowledge of EEOC, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, DOL, FMLA, HIPPA and related state and federal regulations required.
• US employment practices knowledge required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision

• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.