ShiveHattery, Inc

Human Resources Business Partner

ShiveHattery, Inc$75K — $95K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations roles.
  • Experience in coaching leaders on complex employee matters.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication abilities.
  • Capability to balance employee needs with business objectives.
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
  • HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
  • AEC industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary HR advisor for assigned Business Units.
  • Coaching leaders through employee relations and performance matters.
  • Provide business-focused guidance on complex employee issues.
  • Build relationships with leaders for effective collaboration.
  • Facilitate leadership discussions and talent reviews.
  • Support talent development and onboarding initiatives.
  • Champion an inclusive, high-performing organizational culture.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly influence organizational culture.
  • Collaboration with business leaders to drive results.
  • Focus on building an exceptional employee experience.
  • Work in a hybrid environment with potential office and remote balance.
Full Job Description
Make an Impact Where People and Business Intersect

Shive-Hattery is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across assigned Business Units. This role goes beyond traditional HR support-you'll partner directly with leaders to strengthen teams, develop leadership capability, improve employee engagement, and drive business success through people strategies.

If you're energized by coaching leaders, solving complex people challenges, influencing culture, and helping organizations thrive, we'd love to talk with you.

What You'll Do

Partner with Leaders
  • Serve as the primary HR advisor for assigned Business Units.
  • Coach People Leaders through employee relations matters, performance conversations, and organizational challenges.
  • Provide practical, business-focused guidance on complex employee situations.
Develop Leadership Capability
  • Build trusted relationships with leaders at all levels.
  • Facilitate leadership discussions, talent reviews, and development planning.
  • Support leadership assessments, onboarding, and growth initiatives.
Strengthen Engagement & Culture
  • Partner with leaders to turn engagement survey results into meaningful action.
  • Conduct stay interviews to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Champion an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with Shive-Hattery's values.
Drive Talent & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Support succession planning, internal mobility, and talent development strategies.
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition partners to address workforce needs.
  • Identify organizational trends, retention risks, and opportunities to improve team performance.


Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, Employee Relations, or business-facing HR experience.
  • Experience coaching leaders and partnering with leadership on complex people matters.
  • Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to balance employee advocacy with business priorities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
  • AEC industry experience is a plus.

At Shive-Hattery, our people are at the center of everything we do. As an HR Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to influence leaders, strengthen culture, and help create an exceptional employee experience while partnering directly with business leaders to drive meaningful results.

Join us and help build a Destination Workplace where people and business thrive together.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites.

About ShiveHattery, Inc

Shive-Hattery is a full-service architecture and engineering firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in the commercial, education, government, healthcare, industrial, and transportation sectors. The firm was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Midwest. Shive-Hattery is committed to providing innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to its clients, and to creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.
Learn more about ShiveHattery, Inc
Size
400 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$60 million

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