Job Details

Ellingson Companies is a leading provider of infrastructure management, agricultural drainage, and trenchless utility and construction services, headquartered in West Concord, MN. We are now hiring an HRBP for our Fargo / Harwood, ND location.

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor, consultant, and coach to leaders across the organization. This role aligns people strategies with our Agriculture division business priorities, enhances organizational effectiveness, and fosters a positive employee experience. The HRBP provides expertise in workforce planning, talent development, culture, change management, and employee relations to drive business results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with leaders to understand business goals and develop plans that enable performance, growth, and effective teams.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, engagement, and workforce trends.
• Act as a trusted partner to leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, and leadership practices.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Champion a positive and high-performance work environment.
• Partner with leaders to monitor engagement, retention, and morale; develop action plans to strengthen the employee experience.
• Ensure HR commitments are met, including timely communication, service delivery, and follow-through.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and facilitate development plans, coaching, or training solutions.
• Support leadership development through coaching, feedback, and resource recommendations.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support organizational changes, restructures, or new initiatives with clear change management strategies.
• Help teams adopt new ways of working and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Facilitate conversations on team effectiveness, role clarity, and decision-making.

Employee Relations

• Handle employee relations matters with fairness, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Promote equitable and consistent application of policies and practices.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring efforts support current and future business needs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of staffing trends, skills gaps, and market dynamics in the construction industry.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits, Learning, Recruiting to deliver seamless HR solutions.
• Use HR systems and analytics to maintain data accuracy and measure impact.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's degree business or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience
• 7 years of HR experience required
• Experience working at all levels of the company

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Strong business acumen, with construction experience preferred
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance; knowledge of OFCCP, AA, Wage and Hour, FLSA, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, NDAs and other relevant topics related to recruitment

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with business leaders and the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Creating and connecting HR plans to drive business results
• Must be able to manage and prioritize competing demands; accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, interpersonal, and written
• Confidential Information:
• This position has access to personnel files, performance management information, salary information and termination information
• Required Communication:
• External: Communicates with outside agencies, vendors, and government agencies
• Internal: Communicates regularly with managers and employees at all levels of the company

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $75,00-95,000 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, PTO, paid holidays annually, and tuition reimbursement.