• Job Description

  Req#: R0000005770

  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

  This position is responsible for coordinating the company’s recruitment efforts, developing and maintaining relations and assisting with other recruiting efforts to ensure staffing needs are met.

  Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Develop relationships with target colleges/universities in order to attract the highest quality candidates (interns & full-time hires) for the company.

  • Coordinate and promote the company-wide college recruitment efforts to strengthen and build the company’s presence and candidate pipeline.

  • Assist in the field and corporate office recruitment process to ensure the timely hiring of qualified employees.

  • Manage new hire on-boarding/orientations, for all field and corporate office employees, to ensure an efficient and effective process.

  • Continually build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers to ensure the recruitment needs of the field and corporate office is being met.

  • Act as the liaison with employment agencies and temporary agencies (for regular and temporary employees) to ensure corporate vacancies are filled in a timely manner.

  • Administer a variety of company programs (related to recruitment) such as; relocation, applicant assessments, outside recruiters, background screening, applicant tracking, etc. to ensure effective and efficient operations.

  • Assist in the creation and monitoring of the corporate human resources recruitment budget to ensure funds are spent appropriately.

  Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business admin/management, or equivalent required

  • Human resources certification a plus

  
  Work Experience

  • 3+ years’ experience in human resources

  • Prior recruitment experience preferred

  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Good knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field of human resources

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality always

  • Excellent consultative and communication skills (written & oral) and ability to interface effectively with all levels of customers (internal and external) and effectively disseminate information

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software quickly

  • Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources and projects

  • Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate

  • Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment

  • Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure

  
  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

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

  • Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct

  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

  • Ability to travel, some overnight, as required

  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:

  $67,531.00 - $101,295.00

  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.

  For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here .

  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.

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