People Practices Leader

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Leads People Practices strategy and execution for an assigned business portfolio, including regions, Integrated Work Groups, Self-Perform Work (SPW), and entity operations. Serves as the primary People Practices advisor to senior business leaders, aligning workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and leadership development initiatives with business objectives. Oversees People Practices Business Partners and ensures consistent implementation of enterprise People Practices programs, policies, and operational standards. Partners with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Operational Services to deliver integrated workforce solutions that support organizational performance, growth, and capability development.

Key Responsibilities:
Leads and develops People Practices Business Partners supporting assigned business portfolios, ensuring alignment of workforce strategies with business priorities.
Advises senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, leadership development, and talent strategies.
Oversees implementation of enterprise People Practices programs, policies, governance standards, and Centers of Excellence (COE) initiatives to ensure consistent execution across supported organizations.
Directs talent management, performance management, engagement, and succession planning processes to support organizational effectiveness and business outcomes.
Analyzes workforce metrics, engagement trends, and organizational data to inform strategic decision-making and workforce investments.
Leads organizational effectiveness and change management initiatives that support business transformation, growth, and operational priorities.
Partners with Operational Services, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and business leaders to deliver integrated People Practices solutions and identify long-term workforce capability needs.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, organizational development, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
12+ years of experience across human resources, talent management, organizational development, or a related field required.
7+ years of experience leading teams in a business-facing, operational, regional, or enterprise environment required.
Experience supporting construction operations, Self-Perform Work (SPW), multi-entity organizations, or corporate functions preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or equivalent certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.