Sr HR Generalist

Position Title: Sr HR Generalist

Position Summary: The Sr HR Generalist is responsible for performing a wide range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and policy development, aligning HR initiatives with overall business goals and fostering a positive work environment. This role will serve as a key point of contact for employees and managers, provide expert guidance across various HR areas, and ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Duties generally include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute HR procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Develop training for Managers and staff.
• Administer benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs.
• Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the organization as a whole, and to improve employee experience.
• Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience.
• Handle some administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contribute to the development of policies.
• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Successfully perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Certifications, and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of human resource management experience required.
• Certifications are a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems (ADP Workforce Now experience ideal).

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: At Smoot Construction, we value the health and safety of all our team members. Below are working requirements and environment for this role:

• Able to bend, stretch, reach, lift, carry, push, pull, and be otherwise physically active.
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable method.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to commute to the job site with or without accommodation.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations when needed to support business needs.

Smoot Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application and job performance procedures.