Human Resources Business Partner

Take Your Corporate Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder a Forbes Top Employer for Engineers in North America is committed to a people-first culture technical excellence and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance Human Resources Marketing & Communications and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.

Step into Your New Role

We have an opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join us in our Central Division. The position will be based in any of our central division offices andreports up through to the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborates with Division Leadership to promote a culture of professionalism and excellence.
• Understands business goals as well as design and implement new approaches policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives productivity and development of HR within the company
• Must be able to interface and engage at all levels of the organization
• Responsible for maintaining the highest level of integrity professionalism fairness and confidentiality in all aspects of job performance
• Partners with corporate recruiters and other Divisional HR Business Partners to ensure regulatory compliance and maximize efficiencies in the recruitment process.
• A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the pulse of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement

• Assist managers and employees to develop a clear view of their career options and their path to career growth
• Support transparent and frequent conversations about goals and performance between managers and employees
• Provide guidance and tools to ensure employees are compensated at market rates.
• Support a training program that supports employees to grow their skills in people business and project management.

• Manages employee relations issues including investigating problems such as working conditions disciplinary actions and employee complaints.
• May be involved in investigating preparing and responding to EEOC legal responses.
• Provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to managers and employees. Will be responsible for writing investigative reports.

Must have a valid drivers license this position may involve up to twenty-percent (20%) travel.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years progressively responsible experience in HR focusing on a multi-state environment with particular focus on a broad range of human resources compensation and/or employee health and welfare programs/plans and training and development.
• At least three years of experience with employee relations responding to EEOC complaints implementing policies and providing guidance to managers and employees on workplace issues. Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive situations with professionalism. Must have excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations for designated area(s) i.e.: human resources compensation COBRA Section 125 ERISA FMLA Disability and/or Workers Compensation required.

Education: BS and PHR/SHRM-CP certification is required.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 110 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.