Human Resources Generalist/ Business Partner

At Haley Ward, you’re more than an employee, you’re an owner. We’re a 100% employee-owned technical consulting firm where collaboration isn’t just encouraged, it’s how we work. We are expanding our HR team to add an HR Generalist / Business Partner to the Southeast Region who’s ready to make an impact, build strong relationships, and help our people thrive.

If you’re passionate about HR, energized by variety, and want to see the results of your work in a company’s success, this is your opportunity to join a team that values accountability, integrity, and excellence. Check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

Who We Are

Haley Ward provides engineering, architectural, environmental, planning, and surveying services across the Northeast and Florida. Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Florida. We are a growing team of 270+ employee-owners. Our work philosophy embraces the benefits of face-to-face communication, mentoring, and teamwork to optimize performance for our clients.

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or a paid monthly stipend if you have insurance elsewhere
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more

What you can expect to be doing:

The Human Resources Generalist / Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting the employee lifecycle and enhancing the employee experience across our Southeast regional offices. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position serves as both a hands-on HR practitioner and a strategic partner to local leadership. The Generalist is responsible for delivering responsive, compliant, and business-aligned HR support across our Florida locations, ensuring consistency in the application of policies while adapting to local workforce needs.

This role contributes to the organization’s success by supporting regional operations in key HR functions, including talent acquisition and onboarding, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation. The Generalist also plays an integral role in ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws throughout the Southeast region.

Through strong collaboration, relationship-building, and sound judgment, the HR Generalist helps drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and workforce continuity in alignment with both local business objectives and the overall HR strategy.

What you will need to succeed:

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP or generalist role.
• Knowledge of HR methods and practices, knowledge and ability to interpret and apply state and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law preferred.
• Software skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office skills including advanced functions of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the company’s HRIS system (ADP) and Applicant Tracking System.
• Proven experience in conflict resolution, coaching, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and strong working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• SHRM-CP/ SHRM-SCP Professional certification preferred.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Port St. Lucie, FL - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)