Job Details

This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,900.00/yr - $110,000.00/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 their purpose 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 TogetherBeyond culture of caring at Jacobs. TogetherBeyond 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.

Here's what you'll need

• 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

Ideally, you will also have

• Master's degree in related field
• SPHR credential

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $80,900.00 to $110,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on November 22, 2023. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.