Human Resources Manager

Modern Construction Services; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Canada seeks an HR Manager to oversee day-to-day HR operations. The role involves managing the employee lifecycle from recruiting and onboarding to payroll coordination. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, have strong organizational skills, and a background in HR operations. Competitive salary ranges from $85,000 to $95,000 annually. This is an on-site position, and relocation assistance is not available.

Benefits

Annual profit sharing

Medical, vision, and dental

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of HR experience or equivalent HR certification.
• Experience in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruiting and hiring processes.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding tasks.
• Coordinate payroll and timekeeping functions.
• Support employee HR operations and inquiries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Operational focus

HR operations support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR)

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Modern Construction Services (MCS) provides repair, maintenance, renovation, and commercial construction services for retail, office, restaurant, and healthcare facilities. We’re looking for an HR Manager who can keep day-to-day HR operations running smoothly in a fast-paced, field-driven environment.

The HR Manager is responsible for the administrative and operational functions of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, timekeeping coordination, employee support, and communication with third-party partners who manage payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR systems. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and focused on execution.

Salary range: $85,000 to $95,000 annually. This salary range reflects a scale from a competent (5+ year) HR Generalist to a more experienced HR Manager.

The preferred candidate will live in the Charlotte metro area. This position is on-site and not remote. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

If you are a process ninja who loves clean data, high-volume coordination, and being the person with all the answers on compliance and payroll, you will thrive here. It is a stable, transactional, and highly autonomous environment where success is measured by how smoothly the day-to-day operations run.

Responsibilities

Recruiting & Hiring

• Manage job postings, applicant tracking system (ATS), candidate screening, and interview coordination.

• Support managers throughout the selection process.

• Coordinate background checks, drug screenings, and other preemployment requirements through external providers.

• Transition new hires from the ATS into the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) onboarding platform.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate internal onboarding tasks such as equipment setup andfirstdaylogistics.

• Ensure PEOmanaged onboarding steps (E-Verify, payroll setup, benefits enrollment) are completed accurately.

• Notify managers and internal stakeholders of start dates.

• Schedule HR orientation or welcome meetings.

• Share first‑daylogisticssuch as arrival time, reporting location, and dress code

• Add new hires to org charts, internal directories, and employee rosters.

• Create andmaintainaudit‑ready personnel files.

• Support offboarding tasks including communication, equipmentreturn, and PEO notifications.

• Coordinate final payroll inputs, including PTO or final pay considerations

• Notify payroll vendor or PEO of status changes

Payroll & Timekeeping

• Collect, review, andassemble biweekly timesheet reports forpayroll integration.

• Assign pay frequency, exemption status, job codes, and cost centers

• Coordinate payroll set‑up and data submission with payroll vendor or PEO

• Serve as the internal point of contact for payroll questions while the PEO handles processing.

• Follow up with managers on missing or incomplete time entries.

Labor Level & Job Code Administration

• Maintainaccuratelabor level and job code assignments for all employees, ensuring default settings reflect current roles, departments, and work locations.

• Update labor level configurations when employees change positions or when operational needsshift.

• Coordinate with the PEO to resolve labor-coding issues that affect payroll processing orjob-costreporting.

Employee Support & HR Operations

• Act asthe liaisonbetween employees and external partners for payroll, benefits, 401(k), and HR system inquiries.

• Maintain employee files and HR documentation.

• Provide guidance to managers on routine HR matters such as attendance and policy interpretation.

Benefits & 401(k) Coordination

• Assistemployees with benefit plan questions and enrollment timelines.

• Coordinate with the401(k)-planadministrator on eligibility, enrollment, and status changes.

• Prepare andsubmita bi‑weekly 401(k) contribution file (separate from main payroll processing) by exporting payroll data,validatingemployee eligibility and contribution amounts, and transmitting the file to the 401(k)-plan administrator on required deadlines.

• Direct complex benefits or retirement plan inquiries to theappropriate externaladministrator.

Compliance & Administrative Support

• Partner with the PEO on compliance requirements and policy alignment.

• Coordinate commercial insurance renewal information with the controller.

• Maintainaccurateemployee-relatedrecords and ensure consistent application of company policies.

Employee Engagement

• Work with the Office Manager to coordinate employeeperks, recognition programs, birthdays, anniversaries, and company events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent HR experience or HR certification (SHRMCP, PHR, orSPHR) may be considered in place of a degree.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Clear, professional communication style andaservice-orientedapproach.

• Experience supporting day-to-day HR operations such as onboarding, timekeeping coordination, and employee support.

• Comfort working in afast-paced, operationally focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, ora relatedfield.

• Experience working with a PEO or outsourced HR model.

• HR experience in constructionor a field-based workforce environment.

• Familiarity with HRIS/ATS systems and timekeeping workflows.

• Annual profit sharing.
• Medical, vision, and dental.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Saving Account (HSA).
• Employer-paid Basic Term Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• 401(k)