Human Resource Assistant

Granite Construction; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking an HR and Safety administrative specialist to support onboarding, training, and records management across the region. You will coordinate new hire onboarding, schedule orientations, assist with Workday transactions, and deliver standardized content in-person or virtually.

You will maintain confidential records, prepare communications, and assist with audits and regulatory training while partnering with management to support HR objectives.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and personal information.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine administrative, human resources and office support functions to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.
• Coordinate and deliver standardized safety orientations at office locations and job sites, either in person or virtually, using approved materials and established procedures.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including tracking pre-employment requirements, scheduling orientations, preparing onboarding documentation, supporting Workday transactions, and delivering standardized new hire orientation content.
• Coordinate with vendors and local management to schedule required safety regulatory training.
• Coordinate, schedule, track, and maintain records of required HR, safety, and regulatory training programs to ensure employees meet organizational and compliance training requirements.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Training & Development team to stay informed on available training programs and position-specific learning opportunities and communicate them to employees and management.
• Maintain confidential HR and training records in accordance with company policies and applicable record retention requirements while ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Provide administrative support for HR and Safety programs, policies, and communications; respond to routine process questions and escalated complex issues to appropriate HR or Safety leadership.
• Assist, support, and partner with management regarding programs and policies in all areas of Human Resources to ensure alignment and support of all HR objectives.
• Prepares drafts, processes edits and distributes a wide variety of information, (presentations, correspondence, reports, procedures, policies, etc.) some of which will be highly confidential and sensitive in nature, to ensure timely and accurate communications.
• Assist with audits, new program rollouts, EEO compliance, etc. to ensure clear understanding and compliance at the local level.
• Assist with various aspects of talent acquisition, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews and attending recruiting events to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings (including meeting invites, agendas, materials, food/refreshment, meeting minutes), handles travel arrangements and maintains calendar to ensure deadlines are met.
• Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Confidentiality

MS Office

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Workday transactions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organization development, safety, or similar area of study

Tools

Workday

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

Under general supervision, this position assists with the administrative Human Resources (HR) and Safety support within the Region. Responsibilities include coordinating onboarding and training activities, delivering standardized orientation programs, maintaining confidential records, preparing communications, and assisting with the day-to-day administration of HR and Safety processes.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Performs routine of administrative, human resources and office support functions to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.
• Coordinate and deliver standardized safety orientations at office locations and job sites, either in person or virtually, using approved materials and established procedures.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including tracking pre-employment requirements, scheduling orientations, preparing onboarding documentation, supporting Workday transactions, and delivering standardized new hire orientation content.
• Coordinate with vendors and local management to schedule required safety regulatory training.
• Coordinate, schedule, track, and maintain records of required HR, safety, and regulatory training programs to ensure employees meet organizational and compliance training requirements.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Training & Development team to stay informed on available training programs and position-specific learning opportunities and communicate them to employees and management.
• Maintain confidential HR and training records in accordance with company policies and applicable record retention requirements while ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Provide administrative support for HR and Safety programs, policies, and communications; respond to routine process questions and escalated complex issues to appropriate HR or Safety leadership.
• Assist, support, and partner with management regarding programs and policies in all areas of Human Resources to ensure alignment and support of all HR objectives.
• Prepares drafts, processes edits and distributes a wide variety of information, (presentations, correspondence, reports, procedures, policies, etc.) some of which will be highly confidential and sensitive in nature, to ensure timely and accurate communications.
• Assist with audits, new program rollouts, EEO compliance, etc. to ensure clear understanding and compliance at the local level.
• Assist with various aspects of talent acquisition, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews and attending recruiting events to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings (including meeting invites, agendas, materials, food/refreshment, meeting minutes), handles travel arrangements and maintains calendar to ensure deadlines are met.
• Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organization development, safety, or similar area of study required

Work Experience

0-2 years of office administrative experience Prior experience in Human Resources, Safety, or a related field 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.) Ability to clearly communicate information and deliver standardized orientation content in both in-person and virtual environments using approved materials and virtual meeting technology. Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information. Ability to develop relationships. Ability to meet deadlines.

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 20 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 and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct Able and willing to travel across the Region, which could include overnight travel. Valid, unrestricted driver’s license Alternative shifts, including nights, weekends, and other non-standard schedules, may be required depending on project and client needs.

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

$60,458.00 - $90,686.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here. Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.