Senior Associate, HR Business Partner

Senior Associate, HR Business Partner

HITT Contracting is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide professional guidance and support to our team members and business leaders. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is highly motivated, possess strong organizational skills, and can achieve operational excellence through influential relationships with designated operating partners all while striving to develop a best-in-class employee experience. The HR Business Partner carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas : employee relations, change management, performance management, employee engagement programming, HR policy and procedure, HR-related training, federal and state employment law compliance, and general HR administration.

This is an onsite role, supporting multiple HITT regional offices and project teams throughout the southern United States, with a primary base at one of HITT's largest active data center projects in Fayetteville, GA. The project's scope encompasses several hundred field and trade professionals and a complex operational structure involving quality control, project solutions, and site operations teams. Being physically present onsite provides a unique opportunity to embed directly with project leadership, strengthen engagement across a diverse workforce, and serve as the central liaison between HITT's site-based operations and corporate HR. The general schedule will consist of three-to-four days per week onsite in Fayetteville and one-to-two days per week in our Atlanta, Georgia office (northwest Atlanta). Occasional travel to other jobsites or regional offices may be required.

HITT Contracting is headquartered in the Washington, DC area (Falls Church, VA). Our company has a strong, 80-plus year history of success in the commercial construction market nationwide and offers a positive, and inclusive team-oriented work environment. Year-over-year, we are ranked as a Top Workplace in the large company category by the Washington Post.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite HR liaison for the Fayetteville team, supporting a workforce of 800+ field and subcontractor professionals and coordinating closely with Site Operations, Operations and Safety teams
• Lead onsite engagement, communication, and culture-building initiatives, ensuring alignment with HITT's mission and values in a large-scale, multi-team environment
• Respond to HR-related inquiries, questions, and concerns from team members across all teams and provide guidance and direction on HR policies, programs, and processes
• Act as an advisor and strategic resource to managers and team members on a variety of employee relations issues including performance management, professional development, retention tactics, team building, and conflict resolution
• Provide real-time coaching and HR counsel to leaders onsite, ensuring proactive issue resolution and consistent policy application
• Lead investigations as needed, assess risk, and determine appropriate course of action, working closely with the HR leadership and legal as appropriate
• Partner with business unit leadership to provide strategic insight and strategy for change management, succession planning, and risk avoidance
• Guide, train, and direct managers and team members on appropriate federal, state and local legal compliance (FMLA, ADA, EEO, etc.)
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state-specific employment laws for the locations this role supports and ensure HR practices remain compliant.
• Assist in the tracking of HR related activity, analyzes data for trends, and provides ad hoc reports to support departmental goals and initiatives (terminations, compensation, hires, diversity, etc.)
• Conduct exit and stay interviews and utilize the feedback to better the employee experience
• Develop enhancements to HITT's team member engagement strategy by recommending goals and action plans that align with priorities based on team member feedback and strategic business goals
• Assist in the development and implementation of various HR policies, initiatives, and trainings
• Support broader HR projects as always needed and maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Qualifications

HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.