HR Officer

Halme Construction, Inc. (HCI) is a family-owned business that set its roots in the Spokane area in 1992. The foundation of our success has been our accountability to high standards in project safety, quality, and productivity as well as our expectation for successful relationships with customers, employees, vendors, and the public. HCI's commitment to our values developed a culture of People, Innovation, and Professionalism. Our passion for staying local has driven us to continuously open new doors to allow our team an extended market in the Spokane region. Using this platform, we have successfully built numerous projects for repeat customers over the years. Our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable our communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over 30 years of experience, Halme has the resources, capacity, and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale, and complexity. We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, and ongoing learning and career development opportunities. About the Role The HR Officer will actively recruit new employees, screen applicants, conduct interviews and place new hires. Administrative duties include maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents (e.g. employment records and onboarding guides) and updating internal databases. Our ideal candidate has a passion for marketing, recruiting and working with people's needs, as well as having experience with HR procedures and laws. Ultimately, they should be able to ensure our HR department supports our team by actively attracting, hiring and helping retain great employees that fit our core values. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Recruitment and Hiring: Actively Marketing and recruiting new employees, screening applicants, conducting interviews, and placing new hires. Maintain and update company website Training and Development: Plan and organize staff training and development activities to enhance employee skills and knowledge. Employee Relations: Handle employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, performance issues, and employee support services. Payroll and Benefits: Administer employee benefits programs. Assist payroll department by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules) Compliance: Ensure that the organization complies with all applicable employment laws and regulations. Policy Development: Help develop/revise and implement company HR policies and procedures. Employee Recordkeeping: Maintain confidential employee records. Requirements and skills Proven work experience as an HR Administrator, HR Administrative Assistant or relevant role Computer literacy (MS Office applications, in particular) Thorough knowledge of labor laws Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills As a Human Resource Officer at HCI, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well independently in problem solving situations. Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification. Written Communication - Ability to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests. Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, Measures self against standard of excellence. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Develops realistic action plans. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed. Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work. Offered compensation: $25/hr - $40/hr Experience and License Requirements Bachelor's in Business Admin (optional) Bachelor's in Human Resources (optional) Customer Service (optional) Executive Assistant (optional) Human Resources (optional) Microsoft Office (optional)