HR Director

Lochner, an Egis company is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction, transport and mobility services. Joining our Group and its over 22,000 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation. As one of the world’s leading consultancy, construction engineering and operating firms, we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges; fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

Are you ready to join us on this journey?

As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner Director with 15 years of HR experience to help with a growing business in the US. This role partners with senior leaders across design, engineering, project management, and construction operations to translate business strategy into people strategy, drive workforce planning for complex project-based environments, and deliver pragmatic, compliance minded HR solutions that improve performance, retention and culture.

• Learning & development

  • Identify critical capability gaps (technical, leadership, safety culture) and build development programs, mentoring and on-the-job learning aligned to project lifecycle needs.

  • Helps to develop talent solutions based on business objectives.

• Risk & compliance

  • Ensure HR practices comply with employment law (state and federal), health & safety and immigration requirements relevant to multi-jurisdictional projects.

• HR analytics & insights

  • Applies data interpretation and analysis to understand business and organizational challenges to design solutions.

  • Use people data and project KPIs to influence decisions — attrition trends, bench capacity, billable utilization, time-to-fill and diversity metrics.

• Coach & capability building

  • Mentor HR generalists and HR coordinators; elevate HR service delivery and subject-matter expertise within the function.

  • Coaches senior leadership to drive engagement with the business or function.

• Team Leadership and Development

  • Build and lead a high-performing team, providing guidance and support for career growth.

  • Foster a culture of continuous learning development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field; SHRM-SCP, SPHR or other senior level certification preferred.

• 15 years human resources and 10 years HRBP experience, highly skilled in partnering with leadership to formulate strategic business goals.

• Demonstrated experience driving organizational change initiatives, developing work force plans, and influencing business leaders.

• High ethical standards, confidentiality and resilience in high-pressure environment.

• Proficiency with data analytics and HR systems (Oracle HCM and SmartRecruiters experience a plus).

• Working knowledge of employment, tax and benefits regulations across the Americas or proven experience partnering with local legal/tax experts.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Excellent relationship building, influencing and change-management skills.

Aligning with our performance-driven nature, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

Lochner, an Egis company provides a comprehensive total rewards package to all full-time employees that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 50 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employer

Lochner, an Egis company is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner, an Egis require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the background check.

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