HR Specialist - Western

Department: Human Resources

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Kiewit’s Western Canada District is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia. We build heavy civil projects including earth moving, transportation, roadways, bridges, water resources, and underground utilities. Our current projects are spread across the entire West Coast of Canada including local and rotation projects within British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and the NWT. The position is based in our Burnaby District office but frequent travel to sites is required.

• Partner with project leadership to implement HR strategies that support operational goals
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and compliance across multiple project sites
• Support onboarding and workforce planning initiatives
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to recommend improvements in processes and programs
• Serve as a change agent, promoting organizational effectiveness and employee engagement
• Assist in conflict resolution, performance management, and employee relations

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in construction, engineering, or industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of Canadian labor laws and HR compliance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel and relocate based on project needs
• Experience with HRIS systems and data analysis tools is a plus

Other Requirements:

• 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

Compensation: 74,000 - 90,000

• Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location and may be higher or lower than this range.
• 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.
• We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business.
We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.