Human Resources Business Partner

Let's Do great things-Together

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We're a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you'll feel at home here.

Full-time

Let's Do great things-Together

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We're a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you'll feel at home here.

As a Human Resources Business Partner with 8+ years of experience you'll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference-from concept through completion. You'll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.

• Serve as the primary HR advisor for assigned Business Units.
• Coach People Leaders through employee relations matters, performance conversations, and organizational challenges.
• Provide practical, business-focused guidance on complex employee situations.

• Build trusted relationships with leaders at all levels.
• Facilitate leadership discussions, talent reviews, and development planning.
• Support leadership assessments, onboarding, and growth initiatives.

• Partner with leaders to turn engagement survey results into meaningful action.
• Conduct stay interviews to identify trends and opportunities.
• Champion an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with Shive-Hattery's values.

• Support succession planning, internal mobility, and talent development strategies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition partners to address workforce needs.
• Identify organizational trends, retention risks, and opportunities to improve team performance.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, Employee Relations, or business-facing HR experience.
• Experience coaching leaders and partnering with leadership on complex people matters.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

• AEC industry experience is a plus.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.

Great work happens when you feel secure in your future, confident in your support, and trusted to grow. That's why our benefits support your health, financial stability, and life beyond work - including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings, disability protection, wellness incentives, and flexibility. When we succeed, you share in that success. Guided by truth, trust, mentoring, and care, we're committed to helping you build a lasting career.

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You'll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You're looking to build something great. So are we.

Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs.,

the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of…