| Location | Connecticut |
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!
At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.
Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.
Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.
Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?
About The Role
As a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you’ll serve as both a tactical and HR partner between the HR function and business units. You will support business processes, employee relations, leave support and organizational development — all while driving initiatives that enhance engagement, performance, and retention. This role is a critical connector, ensuring people strategies align with company goals, fostering a positive workplace culture, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. The ideal candidate is proactive, people-focused, and passionate about fostering a productive and inclusive work environment
Responsibilities
•Facilitating Business Processes: Initiating organization changes in Workday and VantagePoint.
•Managing Employee Relations: First level support for group leaders and department leaders, general employee inquiries, developing job descriptions and aligning career planning tools.
•Coordinating Leave Support: Provide general guidance to managers and employees on leave of absence. This is an essential bridge to the Benefits Team.
•Fostering Employee Communications: The employee life cycle – onboarding, check-ins, pulse surveys, and exit processes.
•Driving Performance Management: Supporting performance feedback, coaching line managers, and brainstorming engagement and development programs.
•Ensuring HR Compliance: Maintaining compliance with labor laws, company policies, and ADA accommodations.
•Working on Projects: Participation in special projects or committees.
Why You’ll Love This Role
•Impactful Work: You’ll influence culture, engagement, and performance across the organization.
•Exposure: Work across diverse teams levels to support business initiatives through people solutions.
•Opportunities to Grow: Build your HR expertise as we continue to grow and scale.
•Dynamic Environment: Every day brings new opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and improve employee engagement.T
We’re Looking for Someone Who Is
•Collaborative: Builds strong relationships and fosters teamwork across departments.
•Solutions-Oriented: Uses problem-solving skills and critical thinking to navigate complex HR challenges.
•Emotionally Intelligent: Brings self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal strength to workplace dynamics.
•Adaptable & Resilient: Thrives in change, embraces challenges, and drives positive outcomes.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a min of 7+ years of experience.
•Strong organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
•In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
•Hands-on experience using an HRIS system, Workday is preferred.
•Strong knowledge of IL state law & compliance
•Must be located in Eastern or Central time zone
Salary Range:
$68,500 - $88,000
Benefits: