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HR Business Partner (Contract)
Location: Holly Ridge, LA (Near Monroe, LA) – Fully Onsite
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Strong potential to extend or convert; project expected to run ~3 years)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Travel: Up to 10% (occasional travel to corporate HQ in Plano, TX)
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on HR Business Partner to support a large-scale data center construction project in Holly Ridge, Louisiana. This individual will play a key role in supporting a rapidly growing onsite workforce expected to reach 500 employees throughout the project lifecycle.
This is a highly visible, field-facing HR role focused on employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and workforce support within a dynamic construction environment.
What This Role Will Support
- HR leadership for one of the largest data center builds currently underway in Louisiana
- A fast-growing onsite workforce expected to scale significantly over the next several years
- Close partnership with construction leadership, operations teams, and corporate HR
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR partner supporting onsite leadership and employees
- Lead and manage end-to-end onboarding processes for a growing workforce
- Provide guidance and support on employee relations, including conflict resolution, investigations, and grievance handling
- Partner with leadership on performance management, progressive discipline, and terminations
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices
- Maintain and process HR transactions including hires, promotions, and terminations
- Facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution across teams and departments
- Conduct HR-related analysis to support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness
- Partner with corporate HR teams to ensure consistency across HR programs and processes
- Advise management on compensation recommendations and potential workforce risks
- Support HR initiatives related to change management and organizational growth
- Additional HR support responsibilities as needed
Required Experience
- 5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner or hands-on HR Generalist role
- Strong experience with:
- Employee relations
- Workplace investigations
- Onboarding large workforces
- Conflict resolution and grievance management
- Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with field leadership
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Highly Preferred
- Experience working within construction, infrastructure, or large-scale project environments
- If not construction, experience in industries where OSHA regulations and safety compliance are heavily involved
- Experience supporting large field-based or project-based workforces (500 employees)
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.) preferred
Additional Details
- This position supports a workforce that may scale between 500–1,200 employees during the project lifecycle
- No direct reports
- Open to candidates willing to relocate (relocation assistance is not provided)
- This is a growth-driven opening supporting a long-term infrastructure project
Salary : $35 - $40