Sr. People Business Partner

At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun, and accountability.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are a top priority at C&S. We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment whereall our voices are heard.

Position Overview

The Sr. People Business Partner position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in our Operations, Quality and Regulatory business units. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The Sr. People Business Partner maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture, and its competition.

Position Responsibilities

Typical roles on a project included but not limited to:

Participates in periodic meetings with respective business managers.
Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues.
Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
Develops contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
Provides guidance and input on business unit restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning. Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Manage day to day activities and focus on the development, planning, execution and close out of projects, while maintaining healthy client relationships.
Utilize safe work practices in accordance with federal, state, local, and company standards.
Communicate incidents, accidents, near misses, potential hazards, and unsafe working conditions to a supervisor or the Health and Safety Department as soon as identified.
Skills/Education/Experience Proven track record of building and managing high performance teams.
Proficient in leadership skills such as conflict management, mentoring, coaching, and counseling, benefits and leave of absence administration.
Creating strong and sustainable followership, attention to detail, motivating and inspiring teammates, self-initiative and demonstrated leadership potential.
At least 2+ years of Sr. People Partner experience as a HR business partner or people partner.
Demonstrated ability to be a problem solver and talent developer.
General HR Law knowledge
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to conduct group facilitation, and coach and counsel management at all levels.
Ability to diagnose and successfully handle organizational development issues.
Ability to critically evaluate processes and systems and subsequently create lightweight but scalable processes.
Experience with employee relations dispute and complaint resolution.
Experience at a company with strong learning and development and culture.
Experience scaling Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging programs for an organization for over 500 employees.
Bachelor’s Degree, other degrees, where required. Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.

Estimated Compensation Range and Benefits

$110,000 - $126,000/year*

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*Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 600 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)