Field HR Specialist

Position Overview

We’re seeking an on-site Field Operations HR Specialist to join our dynamic project team for our newest exciting construction project. In this pivotal role, you’ll act as the primary HR contact for both craft and staff employees, collaborating closely with construction and engineering teams. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day HR activities on the construction job site, delivering high-impact generalist support while drawing on the expertise of our Centers of Excellence (COEs). This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the success of a fast-paced project environment while making a tangible impact on the employee experience. 

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. This Field HR role is offered through our South Central District - Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more.  Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. 

Location

This role is located on a construction project site in Santa Teresa, NM. 

Responsibilities

• Know our employees – Educate and influence project leadership throughout various 1HR cycles – Wage, Bonus, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, Stock 
• Conduit between projects and 1HR – provide feedback to COEs from the districts and help execute people needs 
• Mitigate people risk to projects – address performance issues, investigations, complaints, coaching, front line training, high touch to prevent people risk
• Engage with employees on projects – execute training, gather feedback, share updates on districts behalf, understand the needs of the employees to drive retention 
• Crisis Management – Support leadership through workplace injuries/fatalities  Promote wellness programs – EAP, Benefits, Under the Hat, etc. 
• Manage Craft employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management and evaluations, transfers, promotions, training and offboarding
• Onsite compliance management, including 16 steps, project specific requirements and labor relations 
• Workforce planning, including peak hiring, staff shedding and org management.
• Participate in various 1HR meetings, Field HR Training Calls, Craft Services quarterly updates, and Project Recruiting Calls 

Qualifications

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

•    Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

•    Expertise in high volume on-boarding experience preferred. 

•    Construction industry experience preferred

•    Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Specialist 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

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