Summary: The HR Generalist supports the Director of Human Resources in managing a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and HR data management. This role is both administrative and strategic—ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in a fast-paced, field-focused environment.
Reports to: Director of Employee Success
Human Resource Generalist Responsibilities:
Recruiting & Onboarding
- Coordinate full-cycle recruiting for field and office roles, including job postings, screening, interviewing support, reference checks, and offer letter preparation.
- Manage, improve, and track the onboarding process to ensure a strong first-day and first-90-day employee experience.
- Attend career fairs and support employer branding initiatives.
Employee Relations & Culture
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee HR questions and concerns, escalating issues to HR leadership as appropriate.
- Support engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and retention strategies.
- Assist leaders in interpreting company policies and procedures.
HR Administration & Compliance
- Maintain accurate employee files, HRIS data, and documentation in compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, overtime rules, EEO reporting).
- Assist in managing workers’ compensation and safety incident documentation in collaboration with Safety leadership.
Payroll & Benefits Support
- Process payroll on a weekly basis. Partner with field managers and accounting department to produce an accurate and on time payroll.
- Coordinate benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee education.
- Support annual open enrollment and communication efforts.
Training & Development
- Assist in coordinating employee training programs, certifications, safety training, and leadership workshops.
- Track completion and maintain associated documentation.
HR Projects & Process Improvement
- Contribute to developing HR policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
- Assist with performance review cycles, compensation updates, and organizational planning initiatives.
- Participate in HR technology and process improvement projects.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates professional appearance and hygiene.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Responsive to customer and colleague needs, including being tactful, respectful, and considerate of others regardless of their status.
- Basic understanding of a profit and loss statement and setting financial budgets.
- Manages difficult employee situations in a professional manner.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
- Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality.
- Responds to management direction, follows instructions, and completes work in a timely manner.
- Takes personal responsibility for own actions, keeping commitments and asking for and offering help when needed.
- Observes safety and security procedures and reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
- Is consistently at work and on time and ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Required Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of HR experience in a generalist, coordinator, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices and federal/state employment laws.
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in construction, landscaping, or other labor-intensive industries.
- Professional certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
Work Environment:
The work environment is a professional office setting. Often times will be working alone and therefore required to be self-motivated and self-starting to accomplish the job duties and responsibilities.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
Must have a valid and current driver’s license.
