Senior Human Resource Manager

Position Description

The Senior Human Resource Manager is a newly created in-office role based in one of our Boise Billings Bozeman Missoula Denver Seattle or Austin offices serving as a strategic partner and counselor to senior practice leaders regional executives and enterprise stakeholders.

What does this role involve This person operates with broad latitude and influence leading complex organizational design succession planning for senior roles executive coaching and the most sensitive employee relations and investigative matters. What will you create You will shape the strategies and organizational conditions that allow Cushing Terrells leaders and teams to thrive as the firm grows. This role does not currently have direct reports but will help build and lead a supporting team as the function grows.

This is a senior highly consultative role for an HR leader who has earned the credibility to partner with and coach senior leaders shape firmwide programs and navigate the most complex people challenges of a growing architecture engineering and design firm.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $145000 to $165000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Organizational Development Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• 15 years of progressive HR experience including 8 years in HRBP or strategic partnering roles
• Prior experience supporting senior executives and practice or regional leaders
• Deep working knowledge of multi-state employment law and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory risk
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sensitive workplace investigations and employee relations matters
• Executive presence and credibility to counsel challenge and influence senior leaders with confidence and care
• Ability to travel up to 15% annually

Preferred Qualifications**

• Masters degree or MBA
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification
• Experience supporting technical or licensed professionals such as architects engineers and designers and an understanding of career progression in these disciplines
• Experience supporting firms through acquisitions integrations and geographic expansion
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as ADP or Payfactors and people analytics tools

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities***

• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior practice leaders regional executives and functional leaders
• Translate enterprise strategy into multi-year people strategies and workforce plans for an assigned practice group region or function
• Partner with leadership on complex organizational design senior leader transitions and firmwide change
• Lead succession planning bench assessment and readiness planning for critical leadership roles
• Partner on hiring leveling and onboarding for principal associate principal and regional leader roles
• Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness influence and team building
• Lead the most sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters and workplace investigations partnering with legal on high-stakes matters
• Advise senior leaders on complex performance management including counseling transitions and separations
• Support M&A people diligence integration planning and change management for large-scale organizational change
• Help build and lead a supporting team as the function grows mentoring HR colleagues through coaching and case consultation

Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell we empower creative designers to discover imaginative responsible first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that we support a strong cohesive team from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together we champion diversity equity inclusion and belonging placing people at the center of our practice thus our tagline design meets you. Together we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here the people we work for and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates years of experience licensure status location level of proficiency and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
***The majority of the time a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend stretch twist and reach.

EEO Statement

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Agency Note

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