Kiewit Corporation

Field HR Manager

Kiewit Corporation$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of HR experience in construction or industrial settings
  • Proven onsite HR management expertise
  • Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
  • Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred
  • Willingness to travel and relocate as needed

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary onsite HR partner for project leadership
  • Manage day-to-day HR operations at the project site
  • Provide guidance on employee relations and performance management
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee retention efforts
  • Collaborate with field leadership to foster a positive work environment
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and employment laws
  • Coordinate with various corporate HR functions as necessary
  • Champion employee engagement efforts for project staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 180974

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial District

Department: Human Resources

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit is seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Field HR Manager to support large-scale construction operations in Point Pleasant, WV. This role serves as the onsite HR lead for the project and is responsible for delivering full-cycle human resources support in a fast-paced construction and industrial environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong employee relations experience, operational HR expertise, and the ability to build trust and credibility with craft professionals, field leadership, and project teams. This position requires a hands-on HR professional who thrives in an onsite environment and can effectively support a dynamic workforce throughout the life of the project.

Location

This position is based in Point Pleasant, WV.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary onsite HR partner for project leadership and employees
    • Manage day-to-day HR operations for the project site
    • Provide guidance and support related to employee relations, performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation
    • Support workforce planning, staffing coordination, onboarding, and employee retention initiatives
    • Partner closely with field leadership to maintain a positive and productive work environment
    • Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and project-specific requirements
    • Coordinate with recruiting, payroll, safety, training, and corporate HR teams as needed
    • Support employee engagement and morale initiatives for project personnel
    • Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive employee matters
    • Travel and remain onsite for extended periods as required by project demands

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Qualifications

  • 8+ years of HR experience supporting construction sites, industrial operations, manufacturing facilities, or similar field-based environments
    • Proven experience managing HR functions in an onsite operational setting
    • Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills
    • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence field leadership and build relationships across all levels of the organization
    • Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
    • Must be willing to travel and relocate on an as needed basis

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.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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