Field HR Manager

Kiewit; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit seeks a Field Operations HR Manager to lead the on-site HR team at our large construction project sites, delivering HR services aligned with project objectives and acting as employee champion and change agent.

The role supports onboarding, staffing, performance management, policy adherence, and training coordination to drive project success and safety culture, requiring strong business acumen and flexibility for field assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR disciplines.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner/HR Manager/HR Generalist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main HR contact for employees and managers at field sites.
• Manage HR functions including employee changes, leave, separations, and reporting.
• Plan and conduct onboarding and transfer orientation.
• Resolve issues professionally in line with company policies.
• Oversee I-9 documentation and project paperwork.
• Address employee concerns to maintain a positive work environment.
• Oversee performance management and development plans.
• Plan staffing across project phases to ensure qualified personnel.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Change management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

Position Overview

The Field Operations HR Manager is responsible for delivering HR functions and actions aligning with business objectives at large construction project field locations. This role will work as the manager of the on-site field HR team, delivering human resource-related support for the Project team, as well as acting as an employee champion, and change agent. The HR Manager is crucial in executing and improving the “Field HR” delivery model, used throughout the entire Kiewit organization. A successful person in this role maintains an effective level of business literacy about the projects schedule of completion, key performance indices, current objectives, culture and competition.

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.

Location

This Field Operations role will be based on a project site in the United States. Potential assignments include Abilene, TX; El Paso, TX; Point Pleasant, WV; Forsyth, GA; and Portsmouth, OH. Prior training/onboarding in Lenexa, KS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR questions, issues, and problems (phone, chat, e‑mail, face-to-face interactions).
• Manages various HR functions including employee changes, special pays, leave requests, separations, and miscellaneous reporting requests.
• Plans and conducts new hire and transfer orientation and onboarding.
• Quickly and accurately resolves issues in a professional, sensitive, customer-focused manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage completion of all new hire and transfer paperwork, I-9 documentation, and required documentation for the project. Ensures documentation is submitted and maintained through the appropriate channels.
• Address and resolve employee concerns and conflicts, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee performance management process for employees on the project including evaluations, feedback, and development plans.
• Manage staffing plans throughout project phases to ensure the job is adequately staffed with qualified personnel.
• Work closely with jobsite supervision on processing separations for exiting employees.
• Partner with operations to determine training needs, coordinate training across the project with multiple groups, and maintain a project-wide training calendar, providing visibility to leadership of status

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline perferred
• 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
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, and/or HR Generalist preferred
• Experienced HR professional who can strike a balance between systems thinking, HR program execution and process innovation
• 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
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit