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Suffolk Construction

Director, People & Culture (Human Resources Business Partner)

Suffolk Construction, Miami, Florida, us, 33222


Director, People & Culture (Human Resources Business Partner)

ID:

2024-8194

Job Location:

US-FL-Miami

Type:

Regular Full-Time

Category/Department:

HRBP

OverviewAbout Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies), and innovation research/development.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit

www.suffolk.com .

The Position:

This role will serve as the strategic partner to our Florida East Coast Leadership team supporting the areas of performance management, development, and engagement. Additionally, the Director, Human Resources Business Partner, ensures we have increased focus and commitment to the employee experience, project standards, engagement, retention, and the high-performance culture that embodies Suffolk's core values.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to the senior leadership team and build strong relationships with our field operations teams.

Be a trusted advisor, coaching business leaders on leadership effectiveness and organizational performance.

Drive and execute the annual performance management process for the Florida East Coast Operations teams.

Effectively use influence and negotiation strategies to secure support from stakeholders for key initiatives.

In line with Suffolk's vision and strategic priorities, drive employee engagement and ensure a collaborative workforce based on shared goals and accountability.

Lead employee relations resolutions, minimizing risk to the organization by actively responding to and addressing employee concerns in a timely, effective manner.

Conduct complete investigations and make recommendations based on findings/facts, partnering with HR leadership and legal counsel.

Lead and manage change across client groups to influence organizational culture. Implement change programs as business needs dictate.

Oversee annual and quarterly compensation planning process in partnership with our compensation team and regional leadership, ensuring highest performers are compensated in line with their business impact and contributions.

Be a DE&I champion for the region in partnership with the DE&I team.

Partner with P&C colleagues to instill a culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and transparency among the P&C team.

In partnership with the learning & development teams, identify training needs, drive professional development initiatives, and ensure compliance with mandatory training.

Qualifications

10+ years of successful business partnership, with proven success in linking HR strategies to the business.

Ability to manage enterprise-wide projects/initiatives independently.

Experience in working effectively across all levels of an organization.

Hands-on approach willing to roll up sleeves to deliver results.

Successful implementation of operational and strategic programs and processes across a geographically dispersed region with multiple jobsites.

Ability to assess an organization, identify gaps, and develop solutions.

Possess strong influencing and interpersonal skills, particularly in a high performing work environment.

Experience managing and leading a team of HR professionals.

Availability for field travel, ranging from 25% to 50% of the time to nearby project sites.

Critical Competencies for Success:

Relationship Building / Influencing:

Demonstrate effective and appropriate influencing skills with senior management/partners, combining strategic HR knowledge with deep organizational understanding.

Strong Intellect:

Ability to combine analytical reasoning, creativity, and judgment.

Highly Ethical:

Can be trusted to do only the "right thing" for our associates and key stakeholders.

Values and Leadership:

Demonstrates alignment to our Values.

Results Oriented:

Energetic, resourceful, strong service orientation, and a positive can-do attitude.

Change Agent:

Comfortable designing for the future while managing day-to-day HR matters.

Low Ego:

Puts needs of the business ahead of themselves.

Self-starter:

Able to challenge the status quo sensitively and constructively.

Working ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

EEO StatementSuffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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