Joseph Lavertue
Strategic HR Leader | Enterprise HR Business Partner | Talent & Organizational Effectiveness | AEC & Technology
- Role
- Manager, HR Business Partner at Parametrix
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Lavertue
Dynamic and results-driven HR leader with over 10 years of experience bringing a strategic mindset and hands-on operational expertise to the table, with a proven track record of achieving organizational objectives through effective business partnership. With a career marked by trust-building, collaborative relationships, and the delivery of substantial business value, I have nurtured high-performance cultures in various business environments. Through developing my interpersonal relationships and refining my organizational skills with each experience, I am always seeking new ways to progress in the HR field and welcome any opportunity to do so.Specialties: HR Consulting Conflict Resolution Coaching & Influencing HR Policy & Compliance Facilitation Strategic Planning & Execution Talent Management Employee Relations Diversity, Equity & Inclusion HR Analytics HR Technology Risk ManagementTechnical Skills: Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Salesforce SharePoint Microsoft Suite/Teams Google Suite PowerBI
Experience
Manager, HR Business Partner
Aug 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
A $318M, 900-employee, engineering design, planning, surveying, and environmental resiliency consulting services firm- Expanded scope in August 2024 to lead the HR Business Partner function, joining the HR Leadership Team with responsibility for HRBP strategy and direct leadership of three HR Business Partners, while continuing to serve as a senior HRBP supporting regional and business line leadership in Greater Washington and Midwest- Served as Regional HR Lead for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), leading HR due diligence, employee communications, and integration planning to support smooth transitions and mitigate workforce risk- Shifted the HRBP function from primarily transactional support to a more proactive partner to the business, introducing office hours, leader roundtables, and more consistent use of engagement and exit data, resulting in a 75% increase in manager trust and engagement with HR- Partnered with the Head of HR on an organization-wide job architecture restructure, leading development of the competencies matrix and supporting tools, aligning roles and structure to business needs, and contributing to a 10% reduction in turnover- Partnered with leadership on workforce and organizational decisions, advising on structure, talent gaps, and retention risks to support alignment with business needs- Led key talent and performance efforts, including supervisor training and performance management improvements, reducing employee relations escalations by 25 – 30% and improving consistency in coaching and feedback.
Education
University of Connecticut School of Business
Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management
2022 — 2024
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
2012 — 2016
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