Field HR Manager

Position Overview

The Field Operations HR Manager is responsible for delivering HR functions and actions aligning with business objectives at large construction project field locations. This role will work as the manager of the on-site field HR team, delivering human resource-related support for the Project team, as well as acting as an employee champion, and change agent. The HR Manager is crucial in executing and improving the “Field HR” delivery model, used throughout the entire Kiewit organization. A successful person in this role maintains an effective level of business literacy about the projects schedule of completion, key performance indices, current objectives, culture and competition.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too. 

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

Project located in New Mexico; candidates will reside in and report from the Greater El Paso, TX area.

Responsibilities

Workforce Planning
•    Create a craft labor management strategy to ensure there are no gaps in labor service.
•    Create and apply Project Mobility Policy consistently to staff from diverse markets and districts.
•    Create Notice of Assignment (NOA) templates for staff transfers and relocations, submit NOA tickets, ensure the integrity of the workforce planning tool.
Recruiting
•    Participate as needed in boots-on-the-ground/grassroots craft labor recruiting campaigns.
•    Conduct local staff/project full cycle recruiting, work with staffing agencies for hires.
Onboarding
•    Facilitate logistics for craft indoc and Safety orientation.
•    Create a project welcome packet for staff and craft, ensuring staff new hires and transfers transition smoothly to the project.
Cost Control
•    Ensure the Project Mobility Policy is consistent with the labor study and applied correctly.
•    Conduct pay additions audits.
EEO Management
•    Mitigate EEO issues and address employee relations concerns, including conducting EEO training, responding to potential EEO violations, resolving ER concerns, acting as an advisor to managers, and owning the project HR Compliance program.
•    Act a as a site point of contact for Employee Relations investigations, conduct intake for employee concerns.
Training & Development
•    Work with the project engineer to create and help execute the project development plan.
•    Hold managers accountable to Performance Management execution in Right Time Feedback (RTF).
•    Ensure staff are available to attend Corporate or Technical training.
HR Cycle Management at Project level
•    Act as an extension of the district HR Business Partner on the job site.
•    Execute project Intern Program.
•    Execute project staff performance reviews.
•    Assists HRBP with early career new hire/intern planning, district headcount splits, and assignment planning.
•    Provide Benefits open enrollment communication.

Qualifications

•    5+ years of progressive HR experience, with a working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines

•    8+ years of professional work experience

•    Construction industry experience preferred

•    Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, and/or HR Generalist preferred

•    Experienced HR professional who can strike a balance between systems thinking, HR program execution and process innovation

•    Proven ability to take initiative and build strong and productive personal relationships

•    Sound business acumen, strong analytical skills, and high attention to detail

•    Ability to relocate for future growth opportunities in HR preferred 

•    Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

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