Human Resources Intern - Summer 2025
Granite Construction Company

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

As an HR Intern you will assist the team with various projects such as interviewing, creating marketing material for recruiting events, managing, and enhancing our local college recruiting plan and summer internship program, conducting new hire orientations, and providing employee relations support.

When you join Granite, you will be joining an organization that is recognized as a Great Place to Work®, where our people respect and feel respected by their peers and leaders, and innovation and hard work are appreciated.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Under supervision, performs a variety of administrative, human resources and office support functions and provide customer service to employees to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.
  

• 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.
  

• Assist with various aspects of talent acquisition, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, coordinating internship program events, and attending recruiting events to ensure effective and efficient operations.
  

• Schedules and coordinates employee events/meetings (including meeting invites, agendas, materials, food/refreshment,) and maintains calendar to ensure deadlines are met.
  

• Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
  

Education

• High School diploma required and current enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning such as a college or university.
  

Field of Study

• Business, Human Resources or similar area of study
  

Work Experience

• Entry level position (0-2 years)
  
• Prior experience in Human Resources 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.)
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
  
• Ability to meet deadlines.
  
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail
  
• Good public speaking and presentation skills preferred
  

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 10 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 at all times.
  
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive
  
• Ability to travel (20%)
  
• Team Player
  

Our Benefits at a Glance:

In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Interns 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 interns.

We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite's 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite's 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Hourly Wage Range :Hourly: $25.00 $27.00
Pay 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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

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.

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