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?

Kleinfelder’s 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 where we work and live.

Kleinfelder has an opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join our Central Division.

• The position may be based in any Central Division office

• This role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with Division Leadership to promote a culture of professionalism and excellence

• Understand business goals and design/implement new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve business objectives, productivity, and HR effectiveness

• Interface and engage with employees at all levels of the organization

• Maintain the highest level of integrity, professionalism, fairness, and confidentiality

• Partner with corporate recruiters and other Divisional HR Business Partners to ensure regulatory compliance and maximize recruitment efficiencies

• Monitor employee engagement and maintain awareness of employee sentiment across the division

• Assist managers and employees in developing clear career paths and growth opportunities

• Support transparent and frequent conversations around goals and performance

• Provide guidance and tools to ensure employees are compensated at market rates

• Support training programs that develop employees in people management, business, and project management

• Manage employee relations issues including investigations involving working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee complaints

• Participate in EEOC responses and investigations when necessary

• Provide guidance and recommendations for problem resolution

• Prepare investigative reports related to employee relations matters

• Valid driver’s license required

• Up to 20% travel may be required

• Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible HR experience in a multi-state environment

• Experience with a broad range of HR functions including compensation, benefits, employee health and welfare programs, and training/development

• At least 3 years of employee relations experience, including:

  • Responding to EEOC complaints

  • Implementing HR policies

  • Advising managers and employees on workplace issues

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations including:

• Human Resources compliance

• Compensation regulations

• COBRA

• Section 125

• ERISA

• FMLA

• Disability programs

• Workers’ Compensation

• Bachelor’s degree required

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification required

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been connecting great people to the best work since 1961.

We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals delivering solutions that improve transportation, water, energy, and private infrastructure systems. Our cross-disciplinary teams work from 110+ offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Our purpose is simple: connecting great people to the best work. Together, we deliver.

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates are an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion foster creativity, innovation, and unity.

Kleinfelder offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid holidays

We invest in professional growth through:

• Continuing education reimbursement

• Support for professional certifications and training

• Internal Mentoring Program

• Career path development opportunities

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (compliant with VEVRAA and Section 503).

Apply online:
https://careers-kleinfelder.icims.com/jobs/9396/human-resources-business-partner/job