People Operations Partner

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$80,900.00/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. As a passionate People Operations Partner to our Lines of Business in the US West Region, you’ll leverage your people skills to help leaders and Jacobs professionals discover what drives them, nurturing them and guiding them forward.

As a People Operations Partner
, you will work in a dynamic environment with multiple time‑sensitive priorities. You will partner with Jacobs’ Centers of Excellence stakeholders and business leadership in a defined geography to align talent strategies and oversee implementation of comprehensive initiatives, action plans and processes to improve critical organizational performance. Your role is key to Jacobs’ growth, profitability and overall success.

In partnership with business leaders, you will advise and coach on key people‑related initiatives including workforce planning and talent acquisition/mobility, compensation, change management, retention, engagement, employee relations and legal challenges. You will act as a voice for our people when they need an advocate to face adversities in their work environment, collaborating with leadership to find solutions. Additionally, your attention to detail will help you impact leadership decisions and proactively identify organization issues through reporting and metrics.

You will implement and enforce human resources policies and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance and risk mitigation.

Your most impactful mission in this role is to act as a champion for our Together Beyond culture of caring ether

Beyond is our approach to living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and quality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives.

At Jacobs, we are partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Business Solutions (GBS) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you will commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or closely related field
• At least 3 years of human resource experience with success in employee relations and performance management
• Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization to inspire trust and confidence among a diverse set of stakeholders
• Experience handling internal company investigations within Employee Relations or Human Resources
• Experience working in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments
• Thorough critical thinking and problem‑solving skills; demonstrated by the ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
• Demonstrated commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and action‑oriented skills; demonstrated by the ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
• Well organized, leadership skills, and the flexibility and adaptability to be able to change direction instantly to meet the dynamic needs of the organization
• Absolute integrity, proven business acumen, knowledge of industry trends and HR best practices, solid collaboration and communications skills, as well as passion, perseverance, and creativity

• Master’s degree in related field
• SPHR credential

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