Talent Acquisition Internship

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Internship is focused on supporting projects in Human Resources & Recruiting. 

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 out of our Lenexa, KS office.

Responsibilities

• Work with the appropriate hiring managers on requisition approvals, rehire issues and internal/external postings.
• Maintain applicant tracking system, ensuring candidate records and activity are current, and provide weekly reports.
• Assess applicant/candidate quality, skills, and fit to identify the best candidate for a position
• Coordinate the offer approval process by facilitating the information flow to appropriate management.
• Actively contribute in associations and societies to further expand and diversify Kiewit's candidate pool.
• Understand the business strategy and connect it to a talent strategy.
• Work with the Sourcing team to implement a sourcing strategy to meet current staffing needs.
• Update requisitions daily to ensure proper status including hiring metrics and referral source for all new hires.
• Assistance with nationwide initiatives as needed
• Responsible for communicating directly with each hiring manager to support their hiring needs.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop a deep understanding of their needs and the culture of the company.
• Work with managers and HR to attract top external talent, leveraging tactics to identify a qualified and diverse candidate pool.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or related degree
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
• Ability to work at least three days a week in Englewood, CO
• Ability to work at least 20 hours a week in Englewood, CO
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience working with Excel and Pivot Tables is preferred 
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and passionate for continuous improvement
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Ability to manage confidential information in strict confidence
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. 
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Previous internship experience is preferred