HR Specialist (Fall 2024)

Position Overview

Do you like teamwork and working in a fast-growing company? In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within the Human Resources field. You will cultivate your HR capabilities and business acumen while you provide valuable work to our business. This position requires a well-rounded, detailed-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills. 
 
Through this role, you will have the opportunity to explore an area of the 1HR group which could include Employee Services, University Recruiting, Talent Development, Craft Services and more. You will also get exposure to our Center of Excellence (COE) Leaders, HR Business Partners, and HR Directors as you learn and grow with our team. 
 
We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership, and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility you 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

This position will be based in Lenexa, KS, Omaha, NE, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or at one of our many project locations across North America.

Responsibilities

• Professionally and accurately responds to written and oral inquiries from employees and managers regarding HR questions, issues, problems. This will include telephone, chat, e-mail, and drop-in face-to-face interactions
• Manages employee changes, special pays, employee updates, Tuition Reimbursement requests, and report requests
• Plans and conducts new hire orientation (in-person and remote sessions)
• Interfaces with Centers of Excellence partners to assist in the administration and support of employee issues and problems
• Quickly and accurately resolves cases in a professional, sensitive, customer-focused manner in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Escalates complex cases to achieve resolution
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Human Resources experience
• Degree in Human Resources or related preferred
• Knowledge of various areas of human resources including benefits, employment, pay-related practices/process, and compensation
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, Shared Service / Center of Excellence office environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with HRIS systems a plus
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and individuals
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to include; Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint