HR Business Partner

ABOUT YOU

Are you an energetic and innovative HR professional? Do you take pride in finding different ways to improve the employee experience at your company? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment where you can always find new ways to add value? If the answer is “Yes!”, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are ARCO, the Design Build experts.

ARCO Design Build is currently seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team in Atlanta, GA. This position is aligned with key business groups to ensure seamless design, delivery and execution of a full range of HR initiatives in support of business and strategic HR objectives.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to our internal client stakeholders on all HR initiatives.

Consult with leaders to develop and execute our Talent Strategy.

Develop and guide the execution of HR programs, processes, communications, and other strategic initiatives.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders within the client group, so as to be able to identify and respond to current and future people related requirements.

Stay current on leading Talent trends and deliver practical and insightful thought leadership, including the development and personal growth of our people, with the objective of enabling our people to excel.

Support the national development of HR/Talent initiatives, identifying and managing opportunities in the client group and working more widely across the HR function to support the achievement of strategic goals.

Actively contribute to and collaborate with the broader HR/Talent team – sharing knowledge and practices that will help HR be more effective to the entire organization.

Assist in the development and implementation of new performance management programs, train client leadership teams on best practices.

Assist in the development of compensation tools and resources to support the clients needs.

Manage associate relations issues, including individual cases and any needed changes to management programs for education on awareness of employment laws and best practices.

Interpret and advise on HR policy to assist in reaching viable solutions and managing associated risk.

Collaborate across our HR competency areas (Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Total Rewards) to provide seamless HR support to both client companies and HR team.

Assist in processing and analyzing data for reporting purposes such as headcount analysis, pipeline projections and other analysis as needed with interaction with finance.

Provide training to leadership and associates on HR related subjects as needed.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Must have 5-10 years as an HR Business Partner with exposure to several areas of HR

Bachelor’s degree required; post-graduate level degree and a professional Human Resources/business certification or equivalent experience desired

Must be highly organized and detail oriented

Feel comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization

Experience with an ATS and/or HRIS considered a plus

Experience with Learning Management Systems and Training also a plus

Solid practical knowledge of talent management disciplines, such as: performance management, succession planning, talent planning, competency development, compensation, associate relations, talent analytics.

Strategic thinker, with demonstrated experience translating strategic goals/concepts into action plans and implementing initiatives at an operational level

Ability to manage competing, high-priority demands; prioritizing workload, managing projects and multiple responsibilities against strict deadlines

Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills. Ability to establish credibility/rapport with stakeholders at all levels

Superior oral and written communication skills and able to adjust communication style based on the audience

Strong business, consultative and analytical skills, must be highly client service oriented.

Strong demonstration of analytical skills and ability to prepare executive ready materials

High comfort level working in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture

Demonstrated passion for understanding the business and the linkages to talent management and development

Proven track-record in owning and driving significant HR initiatives

Impeccable judgment and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to advise on sensitive issues.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets