HR Business Partner- Temp

ANS is a consulting engineering firm that is seeking a versatile HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to business leaders and a hands-on operator for core HR work. The role involves translating business goals into people plans, coaching managers, and leading employee relations while supporting various HR functions across a multi-office environment.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into people plans (org design, workforce planning, talent, engagement, retention)
• Coach managers on leadership routines, feedback, performance management, and team health; build practical toolkits and operating rhythms
• Lead complex ER cases with sound judgment, documentation, and consistency; advise on risk mitigation and compliance
• Drive performance cycles and calibration; support PIPs and improvement plans with clear expectations and measurable outcomes
• Partner with our L&D lead to build manager training, role-based learning paths, and practical workshops; help drive adoption and measure impact
• Partner closely with Payroll/Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing across employee groups (including field/project-based teams). Own/coordinate inputs (changes, approvals, audits), troubleshoot issues, and improve payroll-related workflows and controls
• Support M&A integration and change management (communications, manager alignment, policy harmonization, adoption tracking)
• Partner on leveling, offers, internal equity, and market benchmarking; help leaders make consistent decisions
• Partner with Recruiting and LD&I to identify critical roles, succession risks, and development plans for technical leadership
• Use data (attrition, engagement, performance, DEI signals) to identify trends and run targeted interventions
• Ensure policies are practical and scalable; support training completion and compliance requirements across states and roles
• Improve HR processes, templates, and documentation; create simple dashboards and KPIs for leadership

Requirements:

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP work supporting leaders in a fast-paced environment
• Proven strength in employee relations, performance management, coaching, and change management
• Hands-on payroll experience: you've supported or processed payroll (or owned key inputs/approvals), understand payroll controls, and can partner effectively with Finance/Payroll vendors
• Learning & development exposure: you've helped design, deliver, or operationalize training programs (manager training, onboarding, role-based learning) and can measure outcomes
• Comfort operating at both strategic and hands-on levels (you can build the plan and run the play)
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence without authority
• Data-informed approach (can define KPIs, interpret trends, and recommend actions)
• Excellent communication skills clear, inclusive, and practical
• Experience in professional services, engineering, construction, field operations, or project-based organizations strongly preferred
• M&A integration experience (people-side diligence, harmonization, communications)
• Multi-state HR exposure and experience supporting distributed teams
• Experience supporting a blended workforce (office + field) and multiple pay types