HR Business Partner - HR Operations

Position Overview

Do you want to put your entrepreneurial spirit to work in helping a business evolve its Human Resources Business Partner function? Have you found ways to better your company through its people programs? If so, then our team is looking for you. We’d like someone with proven Human Resources experience and a particular passion for turning best-in-class strategies into real world execution. We value HR experts who are willing to roll up their sleeves and jump in. The HRBP role at Kiewit will provide you an opportunity to support 300 people in a strategic HR partner capacity. You will have the opportunity to make decisions and influence the business. As we keep working hard, we have plenty of fun along the way and get to partake in building the legacy of Kiewit and projects across the globe.

Are you ready?

Primary responsibility will be to ensure HR execution and performance for the assigned business units. You’ll act as a liaison with HR Shared Services to ensure the delivery of support to exceed internal client needs, while leading various projects and initiatives as determined in the annual planning cycle. As an HR Business Partner, you will need to establish a strong partnership and execute initiatives related to developing and retaining a talented and engaged workforce.

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. #LI-GF1

Location

This position is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of HR related strategies and ensure implementation and execution
• Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices, trends and data points to drive enhancements
• Serve as a change agent by influencing key stakeholders in support of organizational effectiveness
• Development of succession plans and skills gap analysis, ensuring that they are consistently reviewed and that effective actions are in place
• Ensure coaching, feedback and performance systems are in place to maximize workforce productivity
• Lead implementation of programs to drive development, employee engagement and retention
• Serve as advisor to leadership teams by providing insights, consultation and support
• Act as a liaison with HR Shared Services to ensure the delivery of support to exceed internal client needs
• Provide feedback to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes

In addition, here are a examples of the key areas that you will be supporting within our HR team:

• Consult with managers on effective staff assignments and strategy
• Lead District succession planning process by providing sound insight, support and
• Identify additional learning and development trends based on future workforce needs
• Support program by serving as District EEO and ensuring communications and employee awareness
• Serve as liaison for high-risk terminations or separations of employees
• Employee dashboards, reports and data are utilized to drive business decisions and tactics
• Support implementation of standard communications, processes and reporting for HR annual cycle activities
• Drive execution of employee performance programs and expectations to maximize workforce productivity
• Ensure employee differentiation process is clearly communicated and executed
• Support the execution of performance improvement plans and provide consultation as necessary
• Drive execution of leadership development programs and expectations to maximize workforce productivity
• Ensure leadership development needs are appropriately met
• Lead efforts to monitor workforce needs to District specific training needs
• Approve and ensure execution of District training plans and processes
• Monitor workforce productivity, retention and engagement for trends and changes that require intervention
• Support effective implementation and execution of employee engagement surveys and plans
• Provide needed insight and analysis to annual wage and bonus planning process
• Lead efforts to ensure effective utilization of Kiewit Job Architecture and make recommendations as needed
• Manage interim wage adjustments as needed - adjustments, title change, hourly to salary conversion, etc.
• Drive executive advising by providing support, insight and coaching to leadership teams
• Ensure utilization of employee feedback surveys and monitor workforce from Onboarding through Exit Interviews
• Provide HR support for District Management Teams (DOR, HR Business Plans, Mid-Year Reviews, etc.)
• Maintain employee visibility through Job visits and employee interaction

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
• Ability to work full time in the office
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, and/or HR Generalist
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
• Experienced HR professional who can strike a balance between systems thinking, HR program execution and process innovation
• Ability to travel US and Canada; up to 30%
• Ability to communicate and influence individuals and groups to gain buy-in and acceptance of new ideas and approaches
• 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