HR Generalist

We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Generalist to serve as a trusted partner to one of our business units. In this contarct role, you'll be the go-to resource for employees and leaders alike. You'll be supporting everything from recruiting and onboarding to employee relations, performance management, and benefits. You'll help create a workplace where people feel heard, valued, and set up to succeed, while also driving key initiatives around diversity, talent development, and continuous improvement. If you thrive on building relationships, solving problems, and making a tangible impact on company culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Culture & Inclusion

• Champion company values and D& I initiatives; actively engage in anti-racism education and advocate for equitable, healthy workplaces.

HR Program Administration

• Roll out and explain HR policies and programs to the assigned unit; respond to employee questions promptly and knowledgeably.
• Build a trusted, confidential space where staff feel comfortable raising concerns.
• Be visible and present with employees at their work locations; advise BU leaders on workforce needs.
• Bring forward ideas that improve HR team effectiveness; apply lean tools (Personal Kanban, A3, Story Boarding) to streamline work.

Talent Acquisition

• Own sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding for interns, campus hires, and experienced professionals.
• Cultivate relationships with outside staffing agencies and maintain a pipeline of future candidates.
• Train recruiting staff on EEO and anti-harassment compliance.
• Track diversity hiring goals and flag areas needing attention.
• Run college/career fair participation, conduct interviews, and help shape offer decisions.
• Extend job offers and act as the main point of contact for candidates.
• Lead new-hire onboarding and orientation programming.
• Coordinate with agencies and hiring managers on staffing needs.
• Run the internship program and serve as its escalation contact.
• Drive engagement with the Employee Referral Program.

Workforce Planning & Mobility

• Feed data into strategic staffing plans and internal mobility/availability reporting.
• Manage relocation and transfer logistics for the business unit — vendor quotes, temporary housing, community resource connections.
• Guide managers through offer execution and new-hire integration.

Employee Relations & Performance

• Support disciplinary actions, terminations, PIPs, claims, and investigations, guided by HR leadership.
• Run performance management cycles and coach managers through them.
• Contribute to succession planning discussions and materials.
• Recommend development paths for entry-level staff; inform BU training strategy.
• Conduct exit interviews; coordinate final pay, benefits closeout, and equipment returns.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field plus 3+ years' relevant experience (or equivalent combination)
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification a plus
• Construction industry experience preferred
• Solid grasp of HR policy, process, and operations
• High integrity; discretion with confidential matters
• Strong written/verbal communication and active listening skills
• Well-organized, able to manage time and multiple projects
• Comfortable with continuous-improvement methods
• Strong problem-solving skills; lean-concept familiarity
• Personable, works well across all levels of the organization
• Self-directed but collaborative
• Adaptable, quick to pick up new tools and processes
• Curious, continuous learner
• Strong Excel/MS Office skills; HRIS experience (SAP a plus)
• Some travel required

Compensation

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