People & Talent Business Partner
GeoStabilization International (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting, using cutting edge design / build and design / build / warranty contracting. GSI is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and Australasia. Our expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.
At GSI, our culture is about being nimble but strong, fast-paced while team oriented, innovative, data-driven, and most importantly, client-focused. Our work is best suited for individuals who are driven to succeed, make well-informed decisions, act courageously, remain resilient when challenges arise and always strive to deliver on our commitments. Everyone working at GSI is a representation of pride, integrity, hard work, skill and overcoming challenges. GSI's team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry. We are an ever-evolving group of dedicated, hardworking individuals who aren't afraid of going the extra mile to get the job done.
Benefits include great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan to help save for your future including company match, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.
This role is pure ownership : Build the people engine for a high-growth, acquisition-driven business. Roadguard is in hyper-growth via M&A, meaning we're taking a collection of great businesses and integrating them into one high-performing operating model. We're looking for a People & Talent Business Partner who is equal parts people strategist, integration leader, and hands-on partnersomeone who has helped transform and stabilize field-heavy teams through growth, change, and M&A. We need a People & Talent Partner who's not afraid of the messy middle. In this role, you won't just "support leaders." You will shape how the business runshow we hire, onboard, develop frontline and field leadership, retain top performers, and integrate acquired teams into a consistent culture and operating rhythm. Travel : up to ~30% (US).
Responsibilities
M&A People Integration
- Lead HR due diligence for acquisitions : organizational structure, talent assessment, retention risk, compensation practices, culture and engagement indicators
- Develop and execute people integration plans from Day 0 (due diligence) through Day 180 (stabilization). You'll own communications, onboarding, role clarity, performance practices, and leader enablement to name a few.
- Create repeatable integration playbooks and tools to support multiple acquisitions
Strategic Partnership
Work to perform rapid HR due diligence as well as operational and cultural integration of new businesses into a new and hyper-growth division of GSI.Serve as a thought partner and change agent to a new division of RoadGuard and its leadership team.Lead organizational design, workforce planning, role definition, succession planning, and career pathwaysPartner with COEs to adapt People & Talent programs to field operations and business needsDevelop retention strategies to protect institutional knowledge during growth and integrationUse data (turnover, engagement, hiring funnel, exit insights) to identify trends and drive actionTalent Management
Hiring SupportBuild and improve onboarding and development pathways across Roadguard and GSIImplement engagement listening mechanisms and action planning with leadersPartner on sourcing strategies for key roles; support recruiting and interviewing as needed during busy periodsConsistently monitors talent needs and pipeline and works with others to develop workforce and talent plans to meet the evolving short-term and long-term talent needs.Team Leadership
Provide direction and development to HR generalists supporting operational needs in a matrixHelp evolve workplace policies and practices to support scale and consistent employee experienceProvide feedback to COEs on program effectiveness and field fitEmployee Relations
Help uncover performance and capability gaps and work with leaders to implement action plans to address.Respond to employee concerns or escalations and conduct workplace investigations with a high degree of ethics.Key Relationships
Partners closely with the VP, GM and other leadership members of Roadguard. Works cross-functionally with People & Talent COEs and HR generalists supporting operations.
Qualifications
Key Education and Experiences :
7+ years HR experience, ideally as an HR Business Partner or HR leader in an operations-driven environment (industrial, manufacturing, logistics, utilities, field services, similar)A completed bachelor's degree from an accredited university. MBA or MS in Human Resources management is a plus.GPHR, SPHR or PHR certification is preferred.Demonstrated experience leading change in a fast-moving environment using that understanding to recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development.Strong project management and M&A integration experience (due diligence through integration execution)Collaborative mindset with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.Ability to apply systems thinking & lean methodologies to conceptualize & build highly effective new processes and programs.Comfort with high volume workload and the ability to move from strategic to tactical quickly to achieve objectives.Strong internal customer service skills demonstrated by responsiveness, empathy and solution orientation.Key Leadership Characteristics :
Results Orientation : bias for action, urgency, and follow-throughInfluencing : able to align stakeholders and drive outcomes without burning trustSystems Thinking : data-informed, connects dots across people / process / operationsProactive Leadership : anticipates risks, builds contingency plans, prevents issuesStrategic Thinking : links business goals to practical people plans that scaleGeoStabilization International, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.