Ardurra · 2 days ago
Employee Relations Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArdurra is an engineering and consulting firm dedicated to shaping the future through innovative solutions and strong partnerships. The Employee Relations Manager leads initiatives to enhance employee relations and retention, serving as a trusted advisor while promoting engagement and resolving conflicts.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Provide guidance, education, and support to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices
Fosters a positive employee relations culture through programs, which include qualitative strategies and quantitative measures, that align with the organizational strategy
Tracks and analyzes employee relations trends, including turnover, to identify areas for improvement
Develops and implements retention efforts across the organization
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws leading initiatives and team members on compliance efforts
Partner with legal, leadership, HR Business Partners, and broader HR teams to mitigate risk and maintain alignment with best practices
Supervises the HR Compliance support role(s) which includes immigration support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
8+ years of experience as an HR employee, with significant experience in senior HR roles such as HR Manager or Generalist with emphasis in Employee Relations. Equivalent education and experience may be considered
Experience in applying exceptional mentorship, coaching, project management, and time management skills
Experience with sensitive and confidential information while maintaining strictest confidentiality
Experience in complex and technical work environments
Excellent verbal, non-verbal and facilitation communication skills
Advanced knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and strategic HR practices, with the ability to design, implement, and oversee programs in employee relations, compliance, talent management, and organizational development across diverse business environments
Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive issues, lead high-impact investigations, manage regulatory matters, and foster a culture of fairness, engagement, and accountability
Ability to deliver HR counsel, integrating deep expertise in business operations, organizational effectiveness, and people strategy to support enterprise-wide goals and decision-making
Skilled in leadership, coaching, and talent development with the ability to foster collaboration, promote inclusion, delegate effectively, and support open, transparent communication
Ability to demonstrate managerial courage and resilience by addressing challenges directly, navigating conflict with fairness, and maintaining focus on key priorities under pressure
Preferred
Deep understanding of labor laws and regulations at both the state and federal level laws combined with resourcefulness to research with provided toolsets
Demonstrated professional maturity in dealing with variety of employee relations situations
Excellent analytical, quantitative, project management, communication, problem solving, and influence skills
A demonstrated ability to form excellent working relationships with the business and within HR
Demonstrated achievements as an HR professional such as employee program development including Employee Resource Groups
Knowledge of employee development, immigration support, and Affirmative Action Plans
Experience facilitating new hire orientations, supervisor/manager education and other trainings as needed and/or partnering with HR team on understanding training needs within the business
Collaborative, experienced with supporting stakeholders and team members in a matrixed environment
Strong experience in interfacing with employee management and operational leadership
Significant experience working with interdependent HR teams to develop and implement transformative growth solutions
In-depth knowledge of employee relations and hiring strategies including negotiation tactics
Strong familiarity with HR management and people management
Ability to participate in or lead acquisition support activities
Experience integrating employees into existing or new operating structures successfully
Business acumen with entrepreneurial mindset
Certified HR professional with a robust HR skillset and/or experiences in a high-growth environment
Experience in the AEC industry operating as a business partner
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong relationship building and change management capabilities
Ability to work independently as well as interdependently with others to deliver exceptional results
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
Good working knowledge of HR Systems (HRIS), creating and using spreadsheets (Excel), and having an 'eye for detail.'
Demonstrated ability to apply coaching and counseling skills
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to successfully multitask and maintain a high level of accuracy
Ability to work in the office as needed with flexibility to work extended hours for projects
A driving interest to perform at the highest level, continually looking for better answers & new solutions
Passion for learning about competitors and applying insights to inform HR recommendations for our business
Must prefer to be on a 'winning team' as opposed to a comfortable routine that never changes
Willingness to travel as needed
The right candidate could be located to work remotely with light travel needs
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Rich benefits programs
Internal Ardurra Academy
Industry-leading Leadership program
Positive benefits
Time-off programs
Flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home
Company
Ardurra
Expertly balancing experience and innovation to deliver unique solutions to public and private clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ernesto Aguilar
President & CEO
Amauris Rodriguez
Chief Information Officer
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