Responsibilities & Duties
• Provide advisory and consultative services to business leaders on people-related issues.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational unit business strategy, ensuring alignment with people strategies to achieve business goals.
• Draw upon the greater HR organization to ensure that the right mix of services, expertise, and solutions are available to meet business needs.
• Participate in the development of a workforce plan designed to enable the business unit to achieve its’ objectives.
• Focus on providing consultative advice and solution delivery to senior line management.
• Participate in the development and delivery of solutions that address the business’s biggest challenges and key priorities.
• Challenge the business to ensure alignment and integration with people priorities.
• Coach line managers in best-in-class people management.
• Ensure effective execution of HR policies processes within the business.
• Other duties may be assigned
Required Skills
• Business acumen: Understand the business's functions, priorities, and competitive advantage. Understand the psychology of delivering critical projects to clients and how Jacobs makes (or loses) money on projects.
• Communication skills: Be able to negotiate, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
• Leadership: Be able to think strategically, plan, and inspire others.
• Change management: Be able to build strong relationships and create a culture of change.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to observe, analyze, infer, communicate, and evaluate information to solve complex issues.
• Confidentiality: Be able to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Technical abilities: Have knowledge of relevant labor laws, strategic leadership, and project management.
• Workplace skills: Have interpersonal communication, mentoring, and active listening skills.
