Human Resources (HR) Specialist

About the role

The Weitz Company is hiring a Human Resources (HR) Specialist for their data center project site in Cedar Rapids, IA. The HR Specialist will support HR functions including fostering company culture, creating seamless onboarding experiences, facilitating internal mobility, and engaging employees.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive work environment by planning and implementing employee engagement initiatives such as team-building events, recognition programs, wellness challenges, and feedback forums
• Exhibit and promote consistent communication of company values to build a trusting work environment and align site teams with organizational goals and priorities
• Coordinate new hire onboarding for salaried employees and interns including desk setup, training needs, new hire gifts and overall experience
• Partner with hiring managers, HR team members, and other stakeholders to create onboarding schedules for new employees
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on companywide programming and processes; advocate, share applicable resources, and ensure effective implementation at business unit level while tracking progress
• Facilitate the offboarding process
• Maintain accurate personnel records, systems, HRIS data, and ensure updates are communicated promptly
• Respond to unemployment claims, complete E-Verify processes, and assist with internal HR-driven audits
• Facilitate employee relocations by collaborating with HR, project teams, traveling employees, and the company relocation vendor in a timely manner and creating/issuing transfer memos to ensure a seamless transition
• Stay informed on applicable employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, market competitiveness, and efficiency of processes, policies, and integration between HR and Operations

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in HR is required, experience in construction or a related industry is a plus
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR practices is preferred
• Business-related degree required, HR focused emphasis is preferred – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills

• Extremely organized and a skill multi-tasker
• Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• High level of professionalism and tact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization
• High level of confidentiality
• Continuous improvement mindset with the desire to provide high quality work in a timely manner

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite at a data center construction project site in Cedar Rapids, IA
• Willingness to travel periodically to Des Moines, IA for training and team collaboration