The HR Human Resources Manager for Turner Construction Company oversees the full employment life cycle, including recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, benefits, and labor relations for a unionized workforce. The role leads one or more HR Generalists/Administrators across multiple locations and partners with business leadership in a 100 percent on-site, in-person capacity in Columbus, Ohio.
Responsibilities
- Promote Turner’s culture, values, and diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organization; participate in anti-racism learning and advocate for equity and employee wellbeing.
- Act as a trusted advisor to local management and employees, guiding and interpreting HR policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Contribute to defining goals for the regional HR function and propose new policies and procedures to drive continuous improvement and service efficiency.
- Create an exceptional employee experience by fostering a trusting HR presence and engaging with employees in person where they work; advise BU leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
- Lead, coach, and develop one or more HR Generalists/Administrators across locations; deliver timely performance feedback and participate in annual performance appraisals using talent management systems.
- Serve as the primary HR liaison with union representatives and labor organizations, fostering productive labor‑management relationships.
- Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and labor contracts across business units and project locations.
- Support or lead collective bargaining negotiations, including proposal preparation, labor cost analysis, data gathering, contract interpretation, and implementation of agreements.
- Oversee HR staff and managers in handling grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, dispute resolution, and arbitration processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with policies and CBAs.
- Advise BU leadership on labor relations strategy, workforce risk, and contract obligations; collaborate with the HR Director and legal counsel on complex labor matters.
- Ensure consistent application of policies, procedures, and union contract provisions across operations and locations.
- Lead BU talent acquisition plans, including recruitment and onboarding of campus recruits and experienced hires, internal mobility, and related processes, in collaboration with the Headquarters Talent Management team as applicable.
- Work with department heads and hiring managers to understand job duties and business requirements to develop sourcing and recruitment strategies.
- Participate in staffing meetings and workforce planning discussions, including for union trade labor needs.
- Participate in salary planning and compensation administration; provide direction on merit philosophy and review management submissions for accuracy.
- Ensure compensation practices align with company policies and union contract requirements and negotiated agreements.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program and a minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 3 years of supervisory or management experience; required.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification, or other related certification; preferred.
- Experience supporting a unionized workforce or labor relations environment strongly preferred, including exposure to collective bargaining, grievance handling, or contract administration.
- Construction or construction-related industry experience or experience in large-size organizations (10,000+ employees) preferred.
- Solid understanding of business and construction operations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Exceptional interpersonal and presentation abilities; effective communication at all levels of the organization.
- Self-starter with advanced HR systems and project management skills.
- Experience engaging with senior management.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience and management capabilities.
- Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
- Familiarity with lean culture and continuous improvement principles, methods, and tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR-related applications.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Regular travel required.
Technologies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Talent management systems
- HR-related applications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, t
