Granite Construction

Human Resources Business Partner

Granite Construction$91K — $137K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required; coursework in Human Resources or Business preferred.
  • 0-3 years of Human Resources and recruiting experience, preferably in construction.
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification is a plus.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite; strong written and oral communication skills essential.
  • Knowledge of employment laws such as FMLA, EEO, Labor Unions, and FLSA.

Responsibilities

  • Support and advise management on HR policies and programs to align with company objectives.
  • Act as a liaison between corporate and field for compliance and audits.
  • Implement recruiting strategies to meet hiring needs for various positions.
  • Ensure compliance with hiring laws to protect company interests.
  • Coach managers on HR practices for better employee engagement and retention.
  • Prepare reports on recruitment and compliance metrics for effective management.
  • Assist in building a recruitment network by attending industry events and colleges.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance, plus flexible spending plans available.
  • Mental wellness and musculoskeletal health programs offered.
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting.
  • Educational resources and training to support employee development.
Full Job Description

General Summary

This position, under general supervision, is responsible for performing a variety of analyses and tasks at an assigned location including: recruiting, employee relations, benefits, compensation, training and development, EEO and labor relations to ensure alignment with Human Resources Department objectives.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Support, advise, and partner with management regarding programs and policies in all areas of Human Resources to ensure alignment and support of all HR objectives.

  • Act as a liaison between corporate office and the field including assisting with audits, new program rollouts, EEO compliance, etc. to ensure clear understanding and compliance at the local level.

  • Execute recruiting strategy for the assigned location to ensure hiring needs for professional, college, and craft positions are met.

  • Ensure legal compliance with various governmental laws and regulations including hiring, retention, corrective coaching, and termination processes to protect the company’s best interests.

  • Coach and train line managers on HR practices and procedures including employee relations to ensure high performers are engaged and retained.

  • Prepare and issue reports on recruiting, retention, advertising expenditures, and EEO compliance to make sure managers can effectively manage their business units.

  • Assist in planning and attending industry events and colleges to build a solid recruiting network and ensure recruitment of top talent.

  • Provide input on and assist employees with employee development programs to ensure employee success and advancement opportunities.

  • Conduct EEO and Benefits education programs for employees to ensure compliance and employee understanding.

  • Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

  • Bachelors degree

  • Coursework or training in Human Resources and/or Business preferred.

  • PHR a plus


Work Experience

  • 0-3 years Human Resources & Recruiting experience preferred.

  • Experience working in a Construction environment a plus

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and personal information of employees.

  • Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Knowledge of FMLA, EEO, Labor Unions, FLSA

  • Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.

  • Ability to meet deadlines.

  • Public speaking and presentation skills a must.


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

  • Ability to Travel (20%)

  • Team player

  • Adhere to Granites Code of Conduct on a daily basis

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$91,944.00 - $137,916.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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