Her Story
About Jordyn
Jordyn Waters serves as HR Personnel at Turner Construction in Houston, Texas, where she has spent the past five years providing consistent human resources support on a large-scale data center project. With nearly eight years in the field, Waters transitioned from roles as a trainer and onboarding specialist at a medical insurance company to the construction sector, drawn by the opportunity for greater consistency and direct employee engagement. She earned her undergraduate degree in human and behavioral health and her MBA in Human Resource Management and Project Management from the University of Houston Downtown and is currently pursuing her SHRM certification. Waters values approachability, teamwork, and continuous learning, and she emphasizes the importance of speaking up about mistakes to foster growth. In her current role, she navigates complex employee relations issues with thousands of workers on site daily and collaborates with joint venture partners while respecting diverse company policies.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jordyn
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Mistakes are okay, but speak up when you make them so we can fix it together. Never be closed off as an HR person; always be approachable so employees feel comfortable coming to you.
02What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Managing employee relations issues with up to 5,000 people on site daily at a mega data center project, navigating decisions with JV partners while respecting other companies' policies, and being in the forefront handling situations directly rather than just learning from past cases.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Not being complacent and always looking to learn and grow. Being a people person who is approachable and values teamwork and consistency in HR support.
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