HR GENERALIST

Description:

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage full-cycle HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, orientation, promotions, transfers, performance documentation, and offboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure job postings, interviews, and selection processes align with company standards and legal requirements.
• Facilitate new hire paperwork, E-Verify, background checks, and credential tracking for field employees utilizing HRIS.

HR Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

• Administer and ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and other leave programs; track leave usage, maintain documentation, and communicate with employees and supervisors.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, recordkeeping, and construction-specific labor regulations.
• Draft, update, and maintain Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs), including data analysis, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Support annual EEO-1 reporting and other required compliance submissions.

Benefits Administration

• Manage annual and ongoing benefit enrollments, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefit questions, eligibility, coverage changes, and enrollment support.
• Coordinate with benefit brokers and carriers to ensure accurate plan setup, timely updates, and resolution of employee issues.
• Maintain accurate benefit records in the HRIS and ensure timely transmission of enrollment data to carriers.
• Partner with brokers to prepare for annual renewals, including reviewing plan performance, analyzing cost changes, evaluating options, and supporting leadership decision-making.
• Assist with compliance requirements related to benefits, including ACA reporting, COBRA notifications, and required plan documentation.
• Monitor benefit deductions, eligibility changes, and qualifying life events to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance.

Safety & Workforce Support

• Partner with Safety leadership to reinforce OSHA compliance, incident reporting, workers’ compensation processes, and safety training documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of certifications, safety trainings, and jobsite requirements.
• Assist with return-to-work programs and modified duty assignments.

HRIS & Data Management

• Maintain and update the HRIS to ensure accurate employee records, job changes, compensation updates, and reporting.
• Generate regular HR metrics and dashboards (turnover, headcount, demographics, training completion, etc.).
• Support payroll with timely and accurate personnel changes and documentation.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a resource for employees and supervisors regarding policies, procedures, and conflict resolution.
• Support investigations, documentation, and follow-up related to employee concerns or policy violations.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused workplace culture across field and office environments.

Training & Development

• Coordinate required compliance trainings, safety trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Assist in developing and updating HR policies, handbooks, and job descriptions.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• 3+ years of progress experience in HR administration
• Working knowledge of Federal and State Employment Law
• Experience with Affirmative Action Plans preferred