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The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for overseeing day-to-day human resources activities in a fast-paced environment consisting of approximately 375 employees spread out across the US.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment process from start to finish including headcount analysis, posting vacancies, screening candidates, scheduling and conducting interviews, reference checks and making an offer.
- Coordinate new hire's pre-employment drug screening, background checks, and DOT certifications (when applicable).
- Responsible for effective onboarding, new employee orientation, and offboarding.
- Help drive company and corporate training programs.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers/supervisors dealing with difficult situations related to direct reports.
- Serve as local administrator of company's Payroll/HRIS program. Manage data in and maintain files up to date.
- Manage employee counseling and disciplinary action as appropriate. Work closely with managers for appropriate course of action. Lead investigations when necessary and work closely with Director of HR on further action.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies as well as all applicable federal and state laws.
- Research and stay up to date of new or upcoming changes in federal and state employment law and guidelines
- Oversee Labor Compliance as it relates to public works contracts including Union agreements and reporting, prevailing wage and certified payroll reports as well as state and/or federal reporting.
- Oversee employee benefits. Responsible for yearly open enrollment events. Serve as liaison between employee and benefit administrator or carrier. Also manage non-insurance benefits such as PTO.
- Responsible for all Workers Compensation claims. File and collect appropriate documentation, report injuries to all applicable parties, such as OSHA and applicable safety committee.
- Manage and drive the performance management program in conjunction with the relevant managers.
- Deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information and bring any relevant information to the attention of the corporate HR team as well as any applicable members of senior management.
- Work closely with Director of HR and HR representatives at other businesses within the division.
- Assist in the weekly payroll process and serve as back up to Payroll Administrator.
- Other duties may be assigned
Competencies
* Analytical Decision-Making
* Communication
* Learning & Development
* Planning & Organizing
* Professionalism & Integrity
* Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
* Teamwork & Relationship-Building
* Results Orientation
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in field.
- 5+ years of experience Human Resources, preferably in the construction industry.
Travel
Minimal travel required. Quarterly travel to remote locations for the purpose of evaluating, training and implementing better business practices.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as employment contracts, policy/procedures, labor law documentation, safety manuals, OSHA directives and other material directly related to employment and employee relations. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Computer Skills
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
Other Requirements
- Experience with HRIS and/or Payroll Software systems
- Experience in Construction Industry
Other Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the administrative duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.