Human Resources Partner

Overview :

Kimley-Horn, one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For", is looking for a dynamic and energetic Human Resources Partner (HRP) for our Carolinas region.

This is an office-based role in our Charleston, SC office. The HRP is responsible for providing core HR support to multiple offices in South Carolina, including Greenville and Columbia.

In collaboration with others, the HRP proposes solutions and engages partners in the areas of employee relations, performance management, recognition, engagement and teambuilding, conflict resolution, career development, and retention efforts.

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with supervisors and employees to drive strong work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity, engagement and retention.
• Provide HR guidance on various people matters; manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Collaborate on day-to-day performance management (e.g., coaching, career development, disciplinary actions) and support the performance review process.
• Partner with leadership to oversee cultural integration initiatives, creating programs that promote an inclusive work environment conducive to integrating organizational cultures.
• Lead the integration planning for mid-level and senior new hires within assigned office(s).
• Analyze data and provide recommendations to improve processes, employee engagement, and policy alignment across the region.
• Facilitate various development programs.
• Manage special projects that have impact across the region and organization.
• Support leaves of absence process, including FMLA and workers’ compensation.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building.
• Demonstrated success in building internal trust and strong relationships with employees and business partners to improve collaboration, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Effective communication skills, with a personable and approachable demeanor; ability to relate to, influence, and coach employees at all levels within the organization.
• Flexible, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills; ability to multi-task with limited daily supervision
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively with team members within the region, as well as across the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• Bachelor’s (or master’s) degree in Human Resources, or related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in an HR generalist capacity, including experience leading employee relations, conflict resolution and investigations.
• Previous experience supporting employees across multiple offices and geographies strongly preferred; comfortable serving as the sole local HR contact.
• Valid driver’s license : ability to travel, sometimes overnight, to support the needs of the region.
• Proficiency in Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; ability to learn HRIS system.

Preferred :

• PHR / SPHR or SHRM-CP / SCP.
• Previous experience with UltiPro UKG.
• Previous experience supporting professional services / consulting firm.

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 that’s 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-Horn’s placement on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work list for 17 years!