People Business Partner

About the Position
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love helping people do their best work, the People Business Partner role at Power Design is for you. Based at our St. Petersburg, FL headquarters, you’ll join the SOURCE, our people team, where “People First, Always” guides everything we do. As a trusted, hands-on resource for team members and leaders, you’ll guide employee relations, performance management, and retention efforts across a national, vertically integrated design-build contractor.
In this role, you’ll resolve workplace concerns with fairness and discretion, coach managers through challenging conversations, and turn employee feedback into insights that strengthen engagement. If you’re energized by building trust, solving people challenges, and delivering a PlusONE experience to every team member you support, we’d love to have you on our team.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as a go-to resource for team members and leaders, interpreting programs and policies and responding promptly to employee relations matters and inquiries
Support employee relations needs, including counseling on job-related conflicts, resolving disputes, and addressing performance concerns
Conduct thorough, objective employee investigations and document findings and recommended resolutions
Review and approve progressive disciplinary notices and termination requests, ensuring fair, consistent, and well-documented outcomes
Manage unemployment claims and partner with People Operations on workers’ compensation programs at the state and regional levels
Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and corrective action to strengthen team results
Conduct exit interviews and internal feedback sessions, analyzing trends to inform proactive employee relations and retention initiatives
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Participate in strategic SOURCE projects, initiatives, and training programs that enhance the employee experience
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and Learning & Development teams to deliver seamless support to team members and leaders
Here’s What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; SPHR or PHR certification highly preferred
5+ years of human resources experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, Employee Relations Specialist, People Business Partner, or similar roles
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, with hands-on experience managing employee relations matters and investigations
Proven ability to resolve conflicts fairly, listening to different perspectives and making sound, independent decisions while knowing when to escalate complex situations
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage a high volume of priorities and changing deadlines while delivering results
Professional and poised, exercising independent judgment and discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); experience with Workday highly desirable
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
Benefits and Perks
Competitive salaries offered
Cutting-edge headquarters with an on-campus café, game room with golf simulator, electric scooters, lake with running path, and training facility
Free access to on-campus fitness center, featuring group fitness classes, personal training sessions, nutritional programs, and state-of-the-art equipment
Comprehensive benefits packages available, including medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options, short and long-term disability plans, and 401k with company matching available
Generous leave benefits, including paid parental leave, paid time off, and company holidays
Discounts to a variety of services, mental and physical wellness resources, free Care.com membership, and other perks given to all Power Design team members
Exciting, award-winning workplace culture focused on employee appreciation, recognition, and fun
Tobacco-free campus
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At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide