Hr planning & operations

Job Requirements

The HR Planning & Operations builds and administers scalable HR programs that support workforce growth, fair employment practices, and organizational effectiveness with a high degree of independence and technical leadership. The role works across HPLS functions and external partners to deliver safe, compliant, timely, and sustainable results during project execution and ongoing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR policies, systems, and procedures.
• Manage performance reviews, promotions, transfers, and attendance.
• Support organizational changes, workforce planning, and employee relations.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, workflows, records, and manager guidance.
• Administer performance management, promotions, transfers, job changes, attendance, corrective action, and employee-relations processes.
• Support workforce planning, organization design, headcount controls, job architecture, and change management.
• Advise leaders and employees on policy interpretation and consistent people decisions.
• Analyze workforce data and prepare HR reports, dashboards, and recommendations.
• Maintain compliant records and support audits, investigations, training, and HR-system improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience; level and scope will be calibrated to demonstrated capability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, analyze information, document work, and collaborate across functions.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft 365 and job-relevant enterprise or technical systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English and work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR generalist or HR operations experience in manufacturing, construction, or a rapidly scaling organization.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HRIS processes.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or related certification.

Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Employee relations; policy design; sound judgment; confidentiality; workforce analytics; change management; manager coaching; process discipline.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The standard work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, work hours may be changed or adjusted based on operational, project, commissioning, emergency, or business needs. This position requires on-site work and is not eligible for remote work. Work is primarily performed at the Baton Rouge location and may include office, construction, commissioning, and/or operating-plant environments depending on assignment. Must be able to comply with site PPE, security, and safety requirements; travel between HPLS locations and vendor, partner, or project sites may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Performance Expectations

Demonstrate safety ownership, ethical judgment, respectful teamwork, technical or functional excellence, disciplined execution, accurate documentation, timely escalation of risk, and continuous improvement.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change based on project and business needs. HPLS is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.