Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Bilingual) - CEC COMPANIES

Job Details

Job Location

Irving, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelor Degree

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Category

Human Resources

Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with one of the nation's top specialty subcontractors? CEC is rapidly growing, and we're seeking a passionate, relationship-driven Strategic HR Business Partner who's ready to make an impact, drive growth, and develop a future team. If you're looking for a role with growth potential, where travel flexibility and EEO expertise are essential, and where you'll truly partner with leadership to shape the future, this is the right place, right time, and right people.

Position Summary

The Strategic HR Business Partner will play a key role in developing and implementing HR initiatives that align with CEC's business objectives and support our rapid growth. In this newly created position, the HRBP will act as a trusted advisor and problem-solver, leading impactful HR projects to address workforce needs. This role involves both on-site presence at construction sites and close collaboration with office teams, building strong partnerships across all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Collaborate with leadership to drive HR initiatives that support CEC's strategic goals, serving as a vital link between HR, leaders, and employees to ensure seamless project execution and day-to-day HR operations.
• Project Leadership & Metrics: Lead HR projects, including talent initiatives and workforce planning, while establishing HR metrics to track and present insights for data-driven decisions.
• Employee Relations (ER): Manage complex employee relations issues, ensuring practices are consistent, fair, and compliant with company policies and legal standards.
• Compensation & Workforce Planning: Support compensation planning, promotions, transfers, and workforce planning efforts, maintaining compliance and positioning the business for future success.
• HR Program Development: Design HR programs that foster culture, engagement, and retention, creating scalable solutions to support CEC's growth.
• Regulatory Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure compliance with HR laws and regulations, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and best practice adoption.

If you're ready for a challenging, growth-oriented role where your HR expertise and passion for building relationships will drive our continued success, we'd love to hear from you. Join CEC, where the right place, right time, and right people make all the difference.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. An Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in HR) is a plus but not required.
• 6-8 years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on both strategic initiatives and operational HR responsibilities. Experience in industries such as construction or similar is preferred.
• Proven experience leading HR projects that impact business outcomes and implementing people strategies that align with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and present HR metrics, using data to drive decisions and inform leadership.
• Strong background in employee relations (ER), including managing complex issues and conducting investigations.
• Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English) is strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP/PHR certification desired; SHRM-SCP/SPHR is a plus but not mandatory.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Approachability and Emotional Intelligence: Collaborative, out-of-the-box thinker with high emotional intelligence, known for building trust and fostering strong relationships.
• Executive Coaching and People Development: Proven track record of executive coaching and developing people managers, with the ability to influence leadership at all levels.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively, especially in complex employee relations situations.
• HR Expertise: Deep knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, compensation, performance management, compliance, documentation, leave administration, and federal/state employment laws.
• Business Acumen: Strong consultative skills, with the ability to understand business operations, how business units interact, and how to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience leading HR projects from conception to execution, with the ability to deliver results in line with business objectives.
• Conflict Management: Proven ability to manage conflict and resolve crises, using sound judgment and fairness.
• Confidentiality and Discretion: Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-Direction: Responsible, self-motivated, and able to work independently while also excelling in a collaborative team environment.
• Dependability and Integrity: Known for reliability, strong work ethic, and commitment to meeting schedule requirements without excessive conflicts.
• Travel and Site Visits: Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to job sites weekly within the DFW area, with up to 25% travel outside of DFW. Responsible and self-directed, with a positive can-do attitude.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires mobility within an office environment.
2. Regularly required to talk and hear. Effectively communicate with others both written and orally, including using the telephone.
3. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
4. The employee may be required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and bend.
5. May be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
6. Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
7. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
8. The employee may be required to climb stairs.
9. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night or weekend shifts, as needed.

CEC Facilities Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.