Sr. HR Business Partner

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to join our Corporate – Human Resources Team at our Albany, NY or Boston, MA office.

CHA's corporate support teams provide vital specialized services to our technical business lines and market teams including financial, legal, marketing, business development, human resources, information technology and operational services.  These teams may also support clients when their skills and expertise are required.

The Sr. HR Business Partner develops and executes a people strategy with their business unit – one which is connected to company, business, and HR Team objectives. At CHA, this key role will partner with the broader Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Teams to identify needs and utilize new and existing resources to creatively meet business needs. The professional in this role will provide coaching and advising on various employee experience components such as employee relations, performance management, and labor laws. The Sr. HR Business Partner will serve as a subject matter expert on employee engagement and analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

The Sr. HR Business Partner provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning. Additionally, this role is responsible for creating and executing initiatives to drive extraordinary performance and delivering executional excellence and change management to initiatives such as talent reviews and process improvements.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources; at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role
• Ability to work in an organization with a culture that moves quickly yet does not sacrifice quality while working in this fast-paced environment
• Positive, optimistic, action-oriented individual with a ‘can do’ mentality
• Confident individual with outstanding learning agility who responds to feedback openly, always looking for ways to improve and learn new ways to do things more effectively
• Strong working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven relationship-building ability
• Well-spoken and provides a professional presence
• Knows and leverages industry best-practices and trends
• Has the leadership potential to mentor and possibly manage others
• Ability to travel occasionally

$110,000 - $120,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.