Job Abstract

Requisition ID

2024-9185

Category

Human Resources

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an HR Manager, Business Partner. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a deep understanding of all aspects of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and HR compliance. You will work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that align with our Gilbane's goals and values. Under the guidance and direction of the People Strategist, the HR People Manager is responsible for managing HR Partner(s) to execute HR Strategies and processes across the enterprise, while directly supporting Business/Ops and Department leaders. HR People Manager will also serve as Partner/Liaison to COE in order to provide feedback and connection from the Business on their needs/aspirations.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Manager is responsible for managing HR Partners including setting and managing expectations, performing people leader functions, and coaching and developing team members.
• Supports Business Unit/Department Leaders within assigned region, division and/or department(s) to drive People First initiatives throughout the enterprise
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and execute HR Strategies that support business objectives.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to leaders to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Works closely with HR Director/People Strategy to understand enterprise and regional strategic plans, while helping the HRBPs to also understand the connection to strategy as well
• Ensures that team understands priorities that align with the enterprise strategic plan and advises on execution of specific people strategies where appropriate.
• Oversees multiple geographies supported by HR Partners.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
• Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
• Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
• Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
• Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.

Experience/Education:

• A minimum of 7-10 years professional Human Resources experience with at least 4-5 years as HR Generalist
• The successful candidate should possess an undergraduate degree, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in human resource management a plus. HR certification is a plus.
• Prior experience in the A/E/C industry is preferable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalize ideas.
• Strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and motivate HR Partners
• A solid understanding of the key principles of employment law
• HR Specific professional qualification preferred (SHRM or HRCI)
• Strong change management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership to adopt changes

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

For San Jose, CA this ranges from $132,000.00-$180,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.