Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist Description:

Provide guidance to assigned business units for Human Resources functions including recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, and benefits. Serve as liaison for employees and support key management initiatives.

Salary Range: 97K - 105K

** TSIB is an affiliated company to Turner Construction. For entire position details and to apply for this position, please click apply to use the Turner/TSIB careers portal. **

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Represent company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities across company. Active participation in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
• Administer and communicate Human Resources (HR) related programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business unit; provide knowledgeable and timely responses to employee inquiries.
• Establish trusting environment to create safe and neutral setting where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect in-person with employees regularly ‘where they work’, advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
• Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HR team. Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding).
• Manage Talent Acquisition (TA) activities.
• Contribute information to support HR/Operations team with strategic staffing and Availability & Needs Report for project assignments and internal mobility decisions.
• Serve as first point of contact for BU relocations and transfers; initiating vendor estimates, arrange temporary housing, connect with community resources, and other related activities.
• Provide guidance to hiring manager for executing offers; facilitate and support new hire offer and onboarding processes to acclimate new hire into business unit.
• Manage immigration and work authorization-related processes (e.g., visas, permanent resident applications) for employees with guidance from HR Manager.
• Support activities relating to employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under guidance of HR management.
• Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, provide training and support to managers. Assist with succession planning and prepare materials for discussions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification, preferred
• Construction or construction-related industries, or experience in large size (10,000 employees) organization preferred
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Effective active listening skills and follow-up practices
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills
• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels and management
• Work independently with little or no supervision, collaborate with others
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills, skilled in database software, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) (SAP preferred), and other HR related applications
• Some travel required

Physical Demands:

Frequent sitting, computer use, hand use, talking, hearing, and visual focus. Occasional mobility and travel. May visit construction sites with varying physical conditions. Regularly lift up to 10 lbs; occasionally up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

Primarily office or remote work with quiet to moderate noise levels. Occasional work at construction sites with exposure to mechanical parts, heights, particles, outdoor weather, and electrical risks. Must comply with safety policies and laws.

** TSIB is an affiliated company to Turner Construction. For entire position details and to apply for this position, please click apply to use the Turner/TSIB careers portal. **

Turner Surety & Insurance Brokerage, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.