HR Specialist

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an HR Specialist to join our team and support our Power Division. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Collaborate with HR and Business Subject Matter Experts to understand business trends, requirements, objectives and key operational metrics and assess recruiting and development gaps.
• Work with HR staff and Corporate Services staff at all levels to support the following areas: Staffing, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement/Communications, Training and Development and, General Business Operations.
• Responsibilities may include analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of recruiting and staff development efforts; maintaining positive employee relations, including interpreting HR policies; supporting talent management; coordinating workload management plans and employee growth plans, including performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions; and assisting with rewards and recognition and employee education activities.
• Support and lead HR processes and initiatives in areas such as employee engagement, training and development, benchmarking and analyzing industry and competitive practices, talent management, and other HR efforts.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training programs focused on individual and professional development.
• Facilitate the phases of the hiring process in conjunction with the Talent Acquisition team, including recruitment, applicant tracking, interview coordination, onboarding process, and file management; post job positions; screen resumes; coordinate interviews and interviewing; evaluate and select candidates; and assist with new employee integration.
• Evaluate workloads - work with business leaders and technical staff to identify staffing needs; evaluate and recommend methods of sourcing and recruiting candidates.
• Merger, acquisition, and integration support.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or 5 years of HR experience.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team to build and maintain relationships at multiple levels and across geographic office locations.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and negotiate deadlines with multiple stakeholders
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently and clearly communicate information in writing and verbally.
• Recruiting experience, including coordinating with hiring managers, identifying job requirements, and determining qualification criteria for candidates.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Cooperative attitude with a team-oriented disposition.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. 

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. 

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.