Senior Hr Generalist (Recruiting Emphasis)

Kraemer North America is currently looking for an experienced Senior HR Generalist (Recruiting Emphasis) to join our team in our Burnsville, MN location. This position will be a hands-on resource responsible for supporting all employees of the company with a heavy focus on company and campus recruiting. Other functions include EEO/AA compliance, outreach, employee relations, performance management, etc.

We are proud to provide a stable and challenging work environment with the opportunity for personal growth in a family-centered company that prides itself on providing technical, innovative, and complete solutions to the most difficult highway and bridge construction projects.

We value our people. We work safely. We provide quality and commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with leaders to develop targeted recruiting plans for designated positions and locations (field and office roles)
• Actively manage internal applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Creatively write job postings to catch the eye of potential candidates on both traditional and social media platforms
• Perform initial screening of candidates to determine appropriate candidates to be recommended for additional interviews with business unit leaders
• Draft and send offer letters as requested by business unit leaders once approved
• Assist in the onboarding process by developing and managing formal processes to ensure a smooth transition into Kraemer
• Develop relationships with professors, faculty, and career services staff at regularly targeted universities Kraemer successfully recruits from
• Maintain schedule for career fairs/job fairs the company will be involved with; register for the Career Fairs and work with operations group to adequately staff the career fair event
• Attend career fair events (does require travel throughout the U.S.)
• Manage the Kraemer internship program by working with operations to ensure interns have a meaningful experience from initial recruitment through internship completion
• Initiate and follow up on intern evaluations by mentors as well as evaluations by interns on feedback from the internship
• Manage diversity outreach initiatives (people of color, females, Veterans, and disabled) to include initial communication and continued relationship building with various community-based organizations
• Manage outreach efforts to high schools and technical colleges and develop relationships to provide a steady stream of candidates for the various trade/craft positions
• Participate in industry outreach efforts through the various construction organizations (AGC, etc.)
• Work with HR team in the development and maintenance of company position descriptions
• Assist HR team and leaders with employee relations issues
• Monitor annual performance management system to ensure employees and managers are completing annual performance reviews in a timely fashion
• Assist in helping employees understand company-offered benefits while working with HR team and/or insurance companies on resolving any issues
• Assist in other Human Resource areas including job site posters, OJT management, State and Federal compliance reviews (EEO/AA), other compliance-related areas (FMCSA, FRA, drug/alcohol testing, etc.) and other duties as assigned
• Monitor diversity of workforce
• Source candidates on a regular basis
• Ensure compliance with EEO/OJT compliance requirements on local, state and federal level

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equivalent amount of experience in the human resources discipline
• Previous experience in a recruiting function required
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Human Resources accreditation preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, etc.)
• Previous construction/engineering experience helpful but not required
• Ability to travel as required (20%)

Benefits:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Savings Plan w/company match
• Profit Sharing
• Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Computer Purchase Program
• Company cell phone/computer