Human Resources Business Partner

About 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 and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Position:

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to our Northeast operations team in the areas of performance, development, and engagement. Additionally, the role ensures a strong focus and commitment on the employee experience & engagement, project standards, retention and a high-performance culture that embodies Suffolk’s core values.

• Serve as a strategic partner and build strong relationships with our field operations teams, effectively using influence and negotiation strategies to secure support from stakeholders of key initiatives.
• Be a trusted advisor, coaching operational leadership on leadership effectiveness and team performance.
• Drive and execute the annual Performance Management and Talent Review process within the region.
• Support the annual and quarterly compensation planning process in partnership with our compensation team and regional leadership.
• In line with Suffolk’s vision and strategic priorities, drive employee engagement through the entire employment life cycle. This includes supporting the Engagement survey process, conducting new hire check-ins and stay interviews, and exit interviews. Use insights to support managers in enhancing and improving the employee experience.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and investigations. Ensure compliance with company policy, labor laws and regulations, working with legal teams as necessary.
• Lead and manage change across client groups to influence organizational culture. Implement change programs as business needs dictate.
• Utilize HR data and analytics to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement. Prepare reports and presentations for senior leaders, highlighting key HR metrics and recommending action plans.
• Be a DE&I champion for the region in partnership with the DE&I team.
• In partnership with the learning & development team, identify training needs, drive professional development initiatives, and ensure compliance with mandatory training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive HR Generalist or related experience.
• Strong analytical skills to leverage data in delivering HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues.
• Track record of achieving results that contribute significantly to the business.
• Hands on approach willing to roll up sleeves to deliver results.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound business judgment with strong planning, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Availability for local field travel, ranging from 25-50% of the time to nearby project sites.

Necessary Attributes:

• Possess and demonstrate Suffolk’s Core Values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism and Caring.
• Be resilient and adaptable to evolution in the industry and markets.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills are necessary, along with an ability to be self-directed.
• Be detail-oriented, focused, and thoughtful in driving action.
• Demonstrated experience communicating broad strategic initiatives to both key stakeholders and diverse internal teams.

While 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. Job site walking.

Suffolk 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.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.