HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR – RECRUITING

Role Impact

Knife River is looking for a self-motivated professional who can work independently, managing shifting priorities, and take initiative to support recruiting programs and human resource initiatives.

The HR Coordinator role plays an important part in supporting the Knife River Team in Oregon and Washington. This position is a member of the HR Team, leadership, and operational teams. The role will contribute to overseeing administrative processes, HR initiatives, and efforts that support Knife River team members and leaders.

This position is located in Oregon.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

To succeed in this role, candidates should bring the following minimum qualifications and experience.

• One to three years of experience in a human resource, talent acquisition, HR administrative support, HR operations, or a related role supporting hiring initiatives in a dynamic business environment.
• Coordinate full-cycle onboarding for construction and driver roles, including requisitions, job descriptions, prehire requirements, and firstday readiness.
• Organize and carry out new hire compliance activities such as background checks, drug testing, driver qualification files, and clinic coordination by location.
• Experience supporting recruiting for hourly, skilled trades, technical, and field-based roles.
• Prepare and maintain accurate personnel files for drivers and nondrivers, including workers’ compensation and regulatory documentation.
• Enter and maintain employee data in HR, payroll, and tracking systems (e.g., UKG, JDE, Smartsheets).
• Support new hire orientations, benefits overviews, and employee questions for field and office personnel.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, tracking deadlines, and following up to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate employee anniversaries, recognition, and general HR administrative support.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and willingness and ability to travel across the OR and WA, including overnight stays, and engage with field and operational leadership.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

The following experiences and qualifications are not required; however, they will help candidates stand out.

• Experience supporting HR operations within the construction materials supply and contracting industry.
• Highly organized administrative skills with ability to support multiple HR team member deliverables.
• Experience using UKG (UltiPro), Smartsheet, or a similar HRIS or applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage recruiting activity and candidate pipelines.
• Experience providing administrative support to a Human Resources department, including data entry, document preparation, filing, and record maintenance including accurate and confidential employee personnel files, both electronic and hard copy.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, or progress towards certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities support success in this position.

• HR administrative support experience
• End-to-end recruiting experience
• Relationship Building
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Administrative and Technology Proficiency
• Adaptability and Initiative