HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (Contract)

Location: Holly Ridge, LA (Near Monroe, LA) – Fully Onsite

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Strong potential to extend or convert; project expected to run ~3 years)

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Travel: Up to 10% (occasional travel to corporate HQ in Plano, TX)

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on HR Business Partner to support a large-scale data center construction project in Holly Ridge, Louisiana. This individual will play a key role in supporting a rapidly growing onsite workforce expected to reach 500+ employees throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a highly visible, field-facing HR role focused on employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and workforce support within a dynamic construction environment.

What This Role Will Support

• HR leadership for one of the largest data center builds currently underway in Louisiana
• A fast-growing onsite workforce expected to scale significantly over the next several years
• Close partnership with construction leadership, operations teams, and corporate HR

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner supporting onsite leadership and employees
• Lead and manage end-to-end onboarding processes for a growing workforce
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations, including conflict resolution, investigations, and grievance handling
• Partner with leadership on performance management, progressive discipline, and terminations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices
• Maintain and process HR transactions including hires, promotions, and terminations
• Facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution across teams and departments
• Conduct HR-related analysis to support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness
• Partner with corporate HR teams to ensure consistency across HR programs and processes
• Advise management on compensation recommendations and potential workforce risks
• Support HR initiatives related to change management and organizational growth
• Additional HR support responsibilities as needed

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner or hands-on HR Generalist role
• Strong experience with:
• Employee relations
• Workplace investigations
• Onboarding large workforces
• Conflict resolution and grievance management
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with field leadership
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Highly Preferred

• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, or large-scale project environments
• If not construction, experience in industries where OSHA regulations and safety compliance are heavily involved
• Experience supporting large field-based or project-based workforces (500+ employees)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.) preferred

Additional Details

• This position supports a workforce that may scale between 500–1,200 employees during the project lifecycle
• No direct reports
• Open to candidates willing to relocate (relocation assistance is not provided)
• This is a growth-driven opening supporting a long-term infrastructure project