Field HR Manager

Field HR Manager

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.

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 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

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.