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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
- Performs routine of administrative, human resources and office support functions to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.
- Coordinate and deliver standardized safety orientations at office locations and job sites, either in person or virtually, using approved materials and established procedures.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including tracking pre-employment requirements, scheduling orientations, preparing onboarding documentation, supporting Workday transactions, and delivering standardized new hire orientation content.
- Coordinate with vendors and local management to schedule required safety regulatory training.
- Coordinate, schedule, track, and maintain records of required HR, safety, and regulatory training programs to ensure employees meet organizational and compliance training requirements.
- Coordinate with the Corporate Training & Development team to stay informed on available training programs and position-specific learning opportunities and communicate them to employees and management.
- Maintain confidential HR and training records in accordance with company policies and applicable record retention requirements while ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
- Provide administrative support for HR and Safety programs, policies, and communications; respond to routine process questions and escalate complex issues to appropriate HR or Safety leadership.
- Assist, support, and partner with management regarding programs and policies in all areas of Human Resources to ensure alignment and support of all HR objectives.
- Prepares drafts, processes edits and distributes a wide variety of information, (presentations, correspondence, reports, procedures, policies, etc.) some of which will be highly confidential and sensitive in nature, to ensure timely and accurate communications.
- Assist with audits, new program rollouts, EEO compliance, etc. to ensure clear understanding and compliance at the local level.
- Assist with various aspects of talent acquisition, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews and attending recruiting events to ensure effective and efficient operations.
- Schedules and coordinates meetings (including meeting invites, agendas, materials, food/refreshment, meeting minutes), handles travel arrangements and maintains calendar to ensure deadlines are met.
- Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organization development, safety, or similar area of study required
Work Experience
- 0-2 years of office administrative experience
- Prior experience in Human Resources, Safety, or a related field a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and personal information of employees.
- Proficiency with all MS Office products. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to clearly communicate information and deliver standardized orientation content in both in-person and virtual environments using approved materials and virtual meeting technology.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
- Ability to develop relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
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
- Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct
- Able and willing to travel across the Region, which could include overnight travel.
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license
- Alternative shifts, including nights, weekends, and other non-standard schedules, may be required depending on project and client needs.
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:
$60,458.00 - $90,686.00Pay 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. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational development, safety, or a related field
- 0–2 years of office administrative experience
- Prior experience in Human Resources, Safety, or a related field
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deliver standardized orientation content in person and virtually
- Ability to develop professional relationships and meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to travel across the region, including possible overnight travel
- Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
- Willingness to work alternative shifts, including nights, weekends, and other non-standard schedules as needed
- Ability and willingness to comply with the company’s Code of Conduct
Granite Construction Incorporated Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Granite Construction Incorporated and has not been reviewed or approved by Granite Construction Incorporated.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad with medical, dental, vision, preventive care, HSA/FSA options, and mental-health support. Employer contributions are described as above typical construction-industry levels, lowering the out-of-pocket burden.
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Retirement Support — Eligible salaried employees are offered a strong 401(k) match with immediate vesting, alongside retirement savings through an employee stock-purchase plan. These features position long-term savings as a notable part of the package.
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Affordable Benefits — Employees are said to pay a smaller share of healthcare costs than common industry benchmarks. Combined with wellness incentives and pharmacy benefits, the overall cost-value balance is favorable.
Granite Construction Incorporated Insights
What We Do
Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.
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