SkillBridge HR Business Partner

Who We Are

This opportunity is only available for Active-duty Service members approved to participate in the DoW SkillBridge program.

Connecting People to Possibility
As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being.

As a SkillBridge HR Business Partner Intern, you will gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of Human Resources functions while supporting HR professionals across Centuri. This internship is designed to help transitioning service members build civilian workplace experience and develop an understanding of how HR supports business operations in a large, geographically dispersed workforce.

Reporting Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

This opportunity is only available for Active-duty Service members approved to participate in the DoW SkillBridge program.

What You'll Do

• Partner with HR team members to learn the fundamentals of employee relations, compliance, talent management, payroll, benefits, labor relations, and workplace safety
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives that support employees, leaders, and operational teams across the organization
• Gain exposure to HR systems, reporting tools, personnel transactions, and key HR business processes
• Become familiar with compliance-related activities, including pre-employment screening processes, training administration, policy communication, and employment documentation
• Learn about employee benefits, leave administration, workers' compensation, unemployment processes, and payroll operations
• Develop an understanding of workplace safety programs, incident management processes, and the role HR plays in supporting a safe work environment
• Become familiar with labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures, and union-management partnerships where applicable
• Build relationships with leaders and subject matter experts across HR, Operations, Safety, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning & Development, and other Centers of Excellence
• Support HR-related projects and responsibilities as requested by leadership

What You'll Have

• Active-duty Service member approved to participate in the DoW SkillBridge program
• Military experience in human resources, personnel administration, talent management, workforce operations, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Eagerness to learn, adaptability, and a desire to translate military experience into a civilian Human Resources career

Work Environment

• This position is hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote/week
• Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment
• Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Legal Stuff

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check

Our Commitment to Opportunity

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!