HR Director (Coppell, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies.

With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a HR Director at our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas.

The HR Director is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior operations and the VP of People in supporting designated business units.

This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: performance management, employee relations, investigations, policy implementation, recruiting, training and development.

This role will report onsite to the corporate headquarters and will travel to project sites and our South Texas regional office as needed. 

Responsibilities:


* Ensures proper administration of all HR-related policies, procedures, systems, and processes.


* Interpret HR policies and employment law for employees and managers, and coach them to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and compliance.


* Support management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.


* Engages and contributes to various HR project initiatives focused on driving improvements, automation and progressive HR practice.


* Assists in the analysis of compensation practices and the performance management processes.

Makes recommendations for effective process improvements.


* Interprets HR policies and employment law for employee-owners, and coaches them to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and compliance.

Is knowledgeable about FMLA eligibility and coordinates with the benefits department to ensure compliance.


* Ensures continuous compliance according to local, state, and federal employment legislation and regulations.


* Conducts investigations relating to employee relations and handles open door complaints, as appropriate.


* Assists with assigned areas of organization development and performance management including coaching employees and managers to increase effectiveness/results of the performance assessment process.


* Participates in developing department goals and objectives.


* Designs, directs and manages a company-wide process of organization development that addresses issues such as succession planning, superior workforce development, key employee retention, organization design, and change management.


* Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:


* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field required; Masters in Human Resources preferred.


* 10+ years’ experience in Human Resources within heavy civil, industrial, or manufacturing industries.


* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).


* Able ...