Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

The HR Generalist owns hands-on HR operations with a strong emphasis on construction recruiting, employee relations, multistate compliance, safety, payroll ownership, and workers’ compensation. This position requires the ability to independently evaluate construction candidates and make informed hiring recommendations.

Overall Role Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for construction and field service positions, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring recommendations.
• Manage onboarding, new hire readiness, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Serve as the primary HR resource for employee relations, coaching, performance management, investigations, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Maintain HR compliance across multiple states, ensuring adherence to employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Own and manage the payroll process, including timekeeping review, payroll accuracy, coordination, and issue resolution.
• Oversee workers' compensation administration, workplace injury reporting, return-to-work programs, and related documentation.
• Support benefits administration, OSHA compliance, safety programs, training initiatives, and incident reporting.
• Partner with leadership to build and retain a high-performing workforce while supporting company culture and operational goals.

Required Qualifications

• SHRM-CP certification (preferred)
• 3–7 years HR Generalist experience
• Mandatory construction or skilled trades industry experience
• Proven ability to independently recruit, interview, and hire construction professionals
• Multistate labor law knowledge
• Strong judgment, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting skilled trades, supervisors, or technicians
• OSHA or safety program exposure
• HRIS or ATS experience

Other

• Must be able to provide professional references upon request
• Must successfully pass a background check
• Must be available for occasional off‑hours support or troubleshooting, as business needs require
• Must commit to, demonstrate, and actively promote the Company’s CORE VALUES, which are the foundation of our culture, leadership expectations, and daily operations
• This is an in office position.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation ($65,000-$75,000 DOE) paid time off, benefits package, and advancement opportunity.

How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to Mike Carroll (m.carroll@septongroup.com)

Must pass a background check

Construction recruiting experience must be evident on your resume.