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Come grow with us! Are you ready to make a difference?
We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in the Bedford, NH office. In this strategic HR leadership role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Sanborn Head’s business units to provide expert guidance and support to managers and employees on all issues related to talent management, employee relations, and organizational development. The HR Business Partner will successfully balance employee advocacy with business objectives to create integrated solutions. This role involves leading HR initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and effectively implementing people-first HR strategies throughout the organization.
Create opportunity! Do you thrive with a range of interesting assignments?
Essential Functions – What You Will Do
- Spearhead strategic partnerships with business unit leaders through regular meetings, focusing on workforce planning, succession management, and talent pipeline development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate and enhance supervisory practices, career development initiatives, and performance management systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide expert guidance on performance management best practices to managers and supervisors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on HR policies, offering interpretation, guidance, and training to employees at all levels to ensure consistent application and compliance.
- Design and deliver comprehensive supervisor training programs, covering key aspects of people management, talent development, and performance optimization.
- Drive the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect industry best practices and support organizational objectives.
- Ensure strict adherence to multi-state employment laws and regulations, overseeing compliance-related activities including required training sessions.
- Conduct thorough training needs assessments of business units and collaborate with the HR department to create tailored professional development curriculum that addresses identified skill gaps.
- Leverage HR analytics to identify trends, generate actionable insights, and develop data-driven solutions, programs, and policies.
- Cultivate positive employee relations, implement engagement initiatives, and drive retention strategies to boost morale and productivity.
- Demonstrate expertise in conflict resolution by mediating employee relations issues and conducting impartial, thorough investigations when necessary.
Deliver value! Do you strive for excellence and like to help others succeed?
Competencies – What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years in an HRBP or strategic HR role.
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in employment law such as workers’ compensation and federal and state employment laws.
- Advanced proficiency in HR analytics and HRIS systems.
- Experience with performance management systems and talent development frameworks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Physical Requirements
- Work is mainly performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
- Sedentary work requiring long periods of sitting.
- Substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers is required.
- Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as viewing a computer screen and extensive reading.
- Must have the ability to lift and carry parcels, packages, and other items, up to 20 pounds.
Reach your potential! Are you passionate about your work and open to possibilities?
Position Type – What You Should Know
- Full-time position.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with flexible daily hours.
- Office located in Bedford, NH.
- Hybrid work schedule will be considered.
- Competitive wage and bonus package including comprehensive benefits package.
At the end of the day, it’s all about the experience. Let your journey begin here.
We invite you to submit an application with a resume and cover letter, telling us why you’d be a great fit for our team.
Sanborn Head is an engineering and technical consulting firm serving a broad array of private, public, and institutional clients in the development, energy, industrial, and solid waste markets. Our multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists specializes in integrating our core expertise in earth, energy, and environment to deliver innovative, yet practical solutions to our clients.
Candidates are required to possess a valid driver’s license and a reliable mode of transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
Qualified candidates must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to fulfill all the obligations of the job, which include in-person attendance at and participation in company and/or client events or worksites.
Sanborn Head is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
