Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join our team and support our Public Infrastructure Division and Survey Service Group. Primary responsibility will be to assist our HR BP and support activities for our Public Infrastructure Division in multiple locations across the United States. This role will be heavily involved with staffing and recruiting across the Division. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

• The primary focus will be providing Human Resources support to the Public Infrastructure and Survey Teams.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Collaborates with businesses leaders to understand their business objectives and key operational metrics and develops HR strategies to support those needs.
• Responsibilities include supporting talent management initiatives; advising managers and employees about their personal growth plans, assisting managers in preparing performance improvement plans and administering disciplinary actions
• Provides support and advice to managers about rewarding and recognizing employees for their years or service and their accomplishments.
• Works with Corporate HR team to communicate and implement HR initiatives.
• Assists with integrating new workforces from acquisitions.
• Regularly reviews and ensures employee data is up to date and accurate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team to build and maintain relationships at multiple levels and across geographic office locations.
• Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and negotiate deadlines with multiple stakeholders
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently and clearly communicate information in writing and verbally.
• Recruiting experience including coordinating with hiring managers, identifying job requirements and determining qualification criteria for candidates.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Cooperative attitude with team-oriented disposition.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to utilize judgment and initiative in HR-related activities
• Strong client-service focus with willingness to adjust approach and persevere to gain buy-in from key stakeholders and deliver results.
• Flexible working style and willingness to occasionally modify personal schedule as required to meet project deadlines or client needs.

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Human Resources or a related subject area
• 3 years HR experience, ideally with at least 1 year providing support in a manufacturing or field services support environment.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certificate is a plus

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multi-discipline professional engineering firm that serves wind, solar, battery storage, EV, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from over 25 offices across the U.S.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.