Senior HR Specialist

Take Your Corporate Career to the Next Level  

Ranked by Forbes’ 2026 Top 175 Employers for Engineers in North America, Kleinfelder has an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Senior HR Specialist to join our West Division operation, working primarily in the Sacramento, CA office.

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to great work since 1961. We are a responsive team of engineers, geologists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure.

If you are looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides career growth, we are seeking a Senior HR Specialist who will be responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with local business leaders in supporting a designated geographic region. Under the direction of the West Division HR Business Partner, this position carries out a variety of HR duties including, but not limited to, employee relations, performance management, training, policy implementation, and HR compliance.

Key Position Responsibilities include:

• Investigate and resolve day-to-day employee relations problems, either directly or through advice to management;
• Champion the annual employee performance appraisal process, as well as ongoing performance management discussions between managers and employees;
• Conduct Exit and Stay Interviews, providing relevant feedback to area management and the HR team on trends and Lessons Learned;
• Serve as the frontline HR representative and answer employee questions, as appropriate;
• Act as the California subject matter expert on wage and hour issues, maintaining and promoting awareness of current and changing employment laws;
• Support Kleinfelder’s culture by coordinating employee events and activities for the assigned division;
• Actively participate in area and Corporate HR strategic plan initiatives

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 5+ years of related-generalist HR experience;
• BS or MS in the appropriate field, although an Associates degree with additional experience will be considered;
• Appropriate certification in HR (SHRM-SCP or CP, or SPHR or PHR);
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations for the designated work area

You should come with an intellectual curiosity and bend towards solving problems with little to no supervision. In addition, our ideal candidate will have a strong HR capacity, communication proficiency, ability to work with and support all levels of employees and managers, be highly ethical and organized, and have strong Microsoft Office and HRIS experience (preferably in UKG).

Kleinfelder values Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, and Respect. We are looking for like-minded individuals who act and value the same things at their core.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range: $63,206-$105,487. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.