Job description
Job Description:
Summary:
This position is part of our corporate human resources team embedded within our largest business unit, serving as a liaison between the business unit and corporate HR. The role will focus on staffing and HR-related activities for the business unit as well as sharing best practices across business units, providing a consistent and positive experience for candidates and staff, and, over time, participating in ongoing process improvements and initiatives that support the company and business unit’s HR strategies.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Recruiting and staffing – partnering with business leaders, recruiters, and technical staff to identify staffing needs; evaluating and recommending methods of sourcing and recruiting candidates; developing job postings; screening resumes; coordinating interviews and interviewing, evaluating, and selecting candidates as part of a team; delivering offers; assisting with new employee integration and coordinating workload management plans.
- Staff development – supporting talent management processes including our coaching program. Developing content and delivering occasional training on HR-related topics. Participating in salary setting and employee education activities.
- HR projects – participating in or leading HR projects, such employee engagement, evaluating business unit data and metrics, learning and development, DEI, benchmarking and analyzing industry and competitive practices or other efforts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related area
- Two years of experience
- Knowledge of employment law
- Experience in using HRIS and applicant tracking systems
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Self-initiative and motivation with an emphasis on client service
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team and build and maintain relationships at multiple levels and across geographic office locations
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
- Acceptable criminal background check result and driving record
Preferred Qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in human resources or related field
- Experience with engineering, professional service, or consulting firms with an emphasis on technical recruiting (engineering, scientist, technician roles)
- Strong interest and aptitude for gathering, analyzing, reporting, and portraying data in a concise format
A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, offices.
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Barr Engineering
www.barr.com
Minneapolis, MN
Ward Swanson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Architectural & Engineering Services
1966