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People Practices Services Manager

DPR Construction
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Description

The People Practices Services Manager plays a pivotal role in People Operations leading this specialized People Practices services support team predominantly serving People Practices teammates, coaches, and hiring managers, with a strong focus on employee data and HRIS (Workday) transactions. This role is coached/managed by the People Services Leader.

Key Responsibilities

  • Improve process workflows and create best practices documentation for highly transaction-based work, applying advanced understanding and supervisory experience to handle complex departmental activities.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate processes, policies, and programs.
  • Lead a team of Key People Practices Specialists who administer various tasks such as background checks, performance management administration, talent assessment administration, certifications management, LMS platform administration, employee recognition program administration, employee transfers in Workday, employee promotions in Workday, voluntary separations processing in Workday, and compensation administration.
  • Partner with Business People Practices and the Communications & Branding team to provide input and collaborate on content for PP events such as Townhall slides or Peer Group data.
  • Address inquiries and case escalations from Key People Practices Specialists that require deep subject matter expertise.
  • Communicate regularly with the team on process, policy, or program updates, and maintain a close connection with the Workday technology team for systems updates.
  • Ensure compliance-driven processes are adhered to and consistently applied across the enterprise (e.g., background checks, I-9, E-Verify, separations).
  • Coach Key People Practices Specialists who have an enterprise-based span, inclusive of admin and craft employees.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, communication, or a related field required.

Work Experience

  • 7–10 years of experience in People Practices with strong subject matter expertise.
  • Experience with Workday HRIS system.
  • Experience in compensation administration a plus.

Work Environment

  • Inside – standard office environment (Constantly, 67%–100%)

Physical Activity

  • Hearing – receiving detailed information through oral communication and making fine distinctions in sound (Constantly, 67%–100%)
  • Repetitive motions – substantial movements of wrists, fingers, and/or hands (Frequently, 34%–66%)
  • Sitting – particularly for extended periods (Frequently, 34%–66%)
  • Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word; conveying detailed instructions accurately and quickly (Frequently, 34%–66%)
  • Vision – distinguishing characteristics of objects using the eyes (Constantly, 67%–100%)

Anticipated starting pay range: $125,000.00-$180,000.00.

Anticipated Starting Pay Range

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

Salary : $125,000 - $180,000

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