Construction HR Generalist: Talent & Apprenticeship

Varney, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Varney, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, manage our apprenticeship program, and oversee onboarding across our MEP departments. You will partner with department managers to fulfill hiring needs and ensure a positive candidate experience.

You will coordinate job postings, interviews, and offers, and develop engaging onboarding materials and orientation sessions. Strong communication and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a Human Resources role with demonstrated autonomy and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and apprenticeship programs independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all recruitment activities, coordinating with department managers to fulfill hiring needs.
• Manage in-house apprenticeship program including recruitment, tracking, engagement & reporting.
• Manage job postings across platforms (ATS) and collaborate with external recruitment firms when necessary.
• Guide candidates through recruitment, scheduling interviews, offers, and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding for new employees, including materials and training resources.
• Develop onboarding materials and conduct orientation sessions to explain policies and roles.
• Create and maintain HR-related metrics and reporting (training, attrition, certification, compliance).
• Assist with company-wide communications and promotion of events that support culture and engagement.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

HR metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ATS

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Varney, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, manage our apprenticeship program, and oversee onboarding across our MEP departments. You will partner with department managers to fulfill hiring needs and ensure a positive candidate experience.

You will coordinate job postings, interviews, and offers, and develop engaging onboarding materials and orientation sessions. Strong communication and autonomy are essential.