Position Overview
The HR Generalist will support day-to-day human resources functions, including recruiting, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and payroll coordination. This role plays a critical part in fostering a positive work environment while ensuring accuracy and compliance with HR and payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources Duties:
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
- Assist in full-cycle recruitment: job postings, resume screening, interviews, and onboarding.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.
- Coordinate benefits enrollment and support open enrollment activities.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
- Support training and development initiatives and performance review processes.
- Assist with workplace investigations and employee relations matters as needed.
Payroll Support:
- Partner with the finance/accounting department or payroll provider to ensure accurate biweekly payroll processing.
- Review timecards and resolve discrepancies or missing entries before submission deadlines.
- Assist with wage garnishments, PTO tracking, and payroll deductions.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in handling payroll and compensation information.
- Help reconcile payroll and HR data for audits, tax filings, and reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally within the construction or related industry.
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, or similar) is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- High attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.