Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

HR Business Partner - West Concord, MN

Ellingson Companies is adding a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team at our West Concord, MN location. The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor, consultant, and coach to leaders across the organization. This role aligns people strategies with our Infrastructure division business priorities, enhances organizational effectiveness, and fosters a positive employee experience. The HRBP provides expertise in workforce planning, talent development, culture, change management, and employee relations to drive business results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with leaders to understand business goals and develop plans that enable performance, growth, and effective teams.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, engagement, and workforce trends.
• Act as a trusted partner to leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, and leadership practices.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Champion a positive and high-performance work environment.
• Partner with leaders to monitor engagement, retention, and morale; develop action plans to strengthen the employee experience.
• Ensure HR commitments are met, including timely communication, service delivery, and follow-through.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and facilitate development plans, coaching, or training solutions.
• Support leadership development through coaching, feedback, and resource recommendations.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support organizational changes, restructures, or new initiatives with clear change management strategies.
• Help teams adopt new ways of working and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Facilitate conversations on team effectiveness, role clarity, and decision-making.

Employee Relations

• Handle employee relations matters with fairness, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Promote equitable and consistent application of policies and practices.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring efforts support current and future business needs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of staffing trends, skills gaps, and market dynamics in the construction industry.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits, Learning, Recruiting to deliver seamless HR solutions.
• Use HR systems and analytics to maintain data accuracy and measure impact.

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education
• • Bachelor’s degree business or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience
• • 7 years of HR experience required, minimum of two years in a HR business partner role
  • Experience working at all levels of the company

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Strong business acumen, with construction experience preferred
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance; knowledge of OFCCP, AA, Wage and Hour, FLSA, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, NDA's and other relevant topics related to recruitment

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with business leaders and the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Creating and connecting HR plans to drive business results
• Must be able to manage and prioritize competing demands; accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, interpersonal, and written
• Confidential Information:
• • This position has access to personnel files, performance management information, salary information and termination information
• Required Communication:
• • External: Communicates with outside agencies, vendors, and government agencies
  • Internal: Communicates regularly with managers and employees at all levels of the company

Salary:

The annual salary for this position is between $75,00-100,000 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, PTO, paid holidays annually, and tuition reimbursement.