Field Operations HR Specialist

Position Overview

We are adding a Field Operations HR Specialist to our team to support a large data center construction project in Wisconsin. In this role, you work onsite at the project and be responsible for delivering HR support to the project team. You will be crucial in executing and improving the “Project HR” delivery model, used throughout the entire Kiewit organization. You will be expected to support all employees of your assigned project while partnering with key leaders to understand and maintain knowledge of the Project's schedule of completion, key performance indices, current objectives, culture, and competition

District Overview

HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.

Location

Position will be located in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR questions, issues, and problems (phone, chat, e-mail, face-to-face interactions).
• Manages various HR functions including employee changes, special pays, leave requests, separations, and miscellaneous reporting requests.
• Plans and conducts new hire and transfer orientation and onboarding.  
• Quickly and accurately resolves issues in a professional, sensitive, customer-focused manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage completion of all new hire and transfer paperwork, I-9 documentation, and required paperwork for the project. Ensures documentation is submitted and maintained through the appropriate channels.
• Address and resolve employee concerns and conflicts, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee performance management process for employees on the project including evaluations, feedback, and development plans.
• Manage staffing plans throughout project phases to ensure the job is adequately staffed with qualified personnel.
• Work closely with jobsite supervision on processing separations for exiting employees.
• Partner with operations to determine training needs, coordinate training across the project with multiple groups, and maintain a project-wide training calendar, providing visibility to leadership of status

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 3+ years of related project HR experience required
• Experience working on a construction site preferred
• Ability to communicate and influence individuals and groups to gain buy-in and acceptance of new ideas and approaches
• Proven ability to take the initiative and build strong and productive business relationships with all levels of staff
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and MS Teams - Intermediate formula knowledge to compare/review different sets of data, pivot tables, formatting
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Willing and able to work onsite at project locations