Overview:
Kimley-Horn is looking for a Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our Richmond, Virginia (VA) office on their HR team! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities:
- Propose solutions and engage partners in the areas of retention efforts, general employee relations support, performance management, terminations, teambuilding, complaint/conflict resolution, and career development
- Conduct new hire orientations and lead the integration planning for new hires at all levels
- Serve as a benefits point-of-contact by responding to questions and educating employees on company benefit programs
- Manage leaves of absence, including FMLA and workers compensation
- Develop and facilitate multiple training programs
- Manage special projects that have region-wide and/or company-wide impact
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of related experience including employee relations experience
- Bachelors (or Masters degree) in Human Resources or related field
- Day travel is required to support the needs of the region, approximately 20%; overnight travel required occasionally
- Knowledge of federal and state labor and employment law
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and HRIS systems
- Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building
- Excellent organization and follow-through skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with limited daily supervision
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively with team members within the region, as well as across the firm, to meet goals
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide excellent internal and external client service
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP strongly preferred
Why Kimley-Horn?:
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it thats why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horns placement on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work list for 17 years!