Sr. HR Business Partner
Job Description
A rapidly growing electrical infrastructure company is seeking a strong, hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to support its field operations. This position is 100% in office and will be based primarily in Clear Lake, with time split between the Clear Lake and Rosharon offices. Very little travel is expected outside of these locations. The initial schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After demonstrating success in the role, the employee may transition to a 9/80 schedule.
Position: Senior HR Business Partner – Field Operations
Location: Clear Lake, TX
Salary: $130,000 + 10% discretionary bonus
Schedule: 100% in office
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted HR partner to operational leaders and hourly, field-based employees.
- Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations from intake through resolution.
- Coach and hold leaders accountable for effectively managing employee performance, conduct, documentation, corrective actions, and terminations.
- Partner with Operations, Safety, Legal, and other stakeholders on compliance issues, safety-sensitive situations, DOT requirements, workplace incidents, substance testing, and policy violations.
- Evaluate sensitive or unclear situations, uncover relevant facts, identify potential risk, and recommend practical, well-documented solutions.
- Support performance management, workforce planning, employee development, engagement, retention, organizational change, and offboarding.
- Promote consistent application of company policies and employment practices across field operations.
- Identify employee relations trends and recommend proactive improvements.
- Mentor and provide guidance to the HR Generalist located in the Rosharon office.
- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and business matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required.
- Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Employee Relations leader, or similar HR professional.
- Must have experience supporting hourly, field-based employees within an industrial, engineering, construction, infrastructure, field services, or comparable environment.
- Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience.
- Knowledge of employment compliance, safety-sensitive workforce matters, and employee-related business risk.
- Ability to establish credibility with operational leaders, challenge decisions when appropriate, and hold leaders accountable.
- Strong judgment and an investigative mindset, with the ability to read between the lines and navigate complex or ambiguous situations.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality.
- Resilient, approachable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
- Electrical power services, EPC, utility, transmission and distribution, industrial construction, petrochemical, engineering, or related infrastructure experience.
- Experience supporting multi-state, project-based, DOT-regulated, or safety-sensitive workforces.
- Experience partnering directly with Operations and Safety leaders.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Meet The Recruiter
Susan Stone, CPC
Sr. Direct Hire Recruiter
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