Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through :

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a  Senior HR Business Partner  to our growing People team in  Seattle, Washington . This is a strategic HR opportunity to work with our growing business. The ideal candidate will consult with business leaders to develop strategic solutions and implement plans to help McKinstry accomplish goals through our people.

Responsibilities :

Strategic Business Partnership

Serve as a strategic business advisor to senior leaders on a variety of organizational and leadership matters.

Partner closely with other HRBPs, colleagues and leaders within the HR team and each specialty area such as talent acquisition, talent development, HR operations, talent intelligence, compensation, talent management, ensuring alignment of model, approach, strategies, etc.

Contribute to, and / or partner on, the execution of, a lifecycle approach to talent management focused on forecasting, staffing, onboarding, compensation, development, performance management, career / succession planning, talent movement, and retention—leveraging workforce analytics and insights as appropriate.

Coach business leaders on leadership behaviors and practices to include employee communication, development and performance management strategies and tactics to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development.

Provide HR programmatic and policy support, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization.

Organization Design

Lead assigned client groups in organizational design activities to streamline and implement new organization structures, roles, and / or processes that align with McKinstry’s business strategies.

Lead projects focused on talent and business initiatives including manager effectiveness, employee and leadership development, and retention strategies.

Employee Relations / Performance Management

Provide expertise, consultation, guidance and coaching to managers to address employee behavior and performance concerns—to include the development and delivery of appropriate feedback or corrective / disciplinary actions consistent with McKinstry values.

Participate in full cycle employee relations investigations in close partnership with the employee relations leadership team, to include gathering and analyzing facts, applying relevant laws, policies, and past practices, and recommending appropriate actions.

Interpret and apply understanding of corporate policies and practices, employment law, and other regulations to provide advice, guidance, or clarification for employee relations inquiries.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Partner with the other members on the People and DEI teams in reference to executing DEI plans and ensuring a fair and equitable approach to the full employee life cycle.

Contribute to expanding the workforce diversity of assigned client groups and building inclusive leadership practices within those groups.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered :

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with :

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you’re driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $110,790 - $190,700 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.