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Requisition ID: 181433
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery
Department: Human Resources
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
We're seeking a Field Operations HR Specialist to join our dynamic project team. In this pivotal on-site role, you'll act as the primary HR contact for staff employees, collaborating closely with construction and engineering teams. You'll take ownership of day-to-day human resources activities on the 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.
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. Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider, completing projects of all sizes and complexity. Across North America, our experience spans all transmission and distribution market aspects from high-voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution design, automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets.
Location
The position will be based in Grants Pass, OR and requires daily onsite attendance in a construction site environment.This project is based in Southern Oregon and Northern California, with field offices in Grants Pass and Medford, OR, and Fort Jones, CA. Occasional travel to the other field offices will be required.
Responsibilities
• Serve as a point of contact onsite for employees and managers regarding HR questions, issues, and problems (phone, chat, e-mail, face-to-face interactions).
• Ensure onboarding process for staff is being executed per project guidelines and work effectively with various departments to ensure onboarding is consistent across the program
• Manage various HR functions including employee changes, special pays, leave requests, separations, and miscellaneous reporting requests.
• Mitigate people risk to projects by addressing performance issues, investigations, complaints, coaching, and front-line supervisor training.
• Partner with operations to determine training needs, coordinate training across the project with multiple groups, and maintain a project-wide training calendar.
• Support district and project leadership during crisis situations, including workplace injuries or fatalities.
• Promote employee wellness and well-being initiatives, including EAP, benefits resources, Under the Hat, and related programs.
• Manage onsite HR compliance, including project-specific requirements and labor relations considerations.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning efforts, including peak hiring periods, reductions in force, and organizational management.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional meetings, including 1HR meetings, Field HR Training Calls, and Project Recruiting Calls.
Qualifications
• Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, Shared Service / Center of Excellence office environment
• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated with the desire to do what it takes to get the job done
• Prior experience working in an HR related role is a plus
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• 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
• Willing and able to work onsite at project locations #LI-AK1
Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
There's no limit to what you'll do at Kiewit. Whether you're building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people's lives for generations to come.
Here you'll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.
We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.