Construction HR Leader: Compliance, Talent & Safety

Nova Group, Inc.; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Group, Inc. in Napa, CA is seeking an HR Manager to lead all HR functions for a construction organization operating under federal contracting requirements.

You’ll develop policy, ensure compliance with federal/state labor standards including Davis-Bacon, and oversee employment, compensation, benefits, training, safety HR programs, and employee services across diverse sites. The role partners with field leadership, project management, payroll, and compliance teams to support a multi-trade

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years HR management experience; construction and federal contractor experience preferred.
• Experience developing policy, ensuring compliance with labor standards, and managing recruitment and benefits.
• Strong communication, training, safety HR programs, and employee relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to support competitive compensation planning.
• Advise department managers of Company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets management information needs.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Manages recruitment, applicant tracking and assists with interviews, and selection.
• Plans and coordinates new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Company goals.
• Oversees benefit administration and keeps records of benefits plans participation such as health insurance, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
• Analyzes wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
• Prepares budget of human resources operations.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Serves as EEO officer and maintains the Affimative Action Plan; develops formal procedures for handling complaints of harassment and/or discrimination. Consults with legal counsel ensure adequate investigation and resolution.
• Travel as needed for career fairs and annual meetings.

Skills

HR management

Policy development

Compliance

Employee relations

Recruitment

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.)

5+ years HR manager experience

Construction experience

Federal contractor experience

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Nova Group, Inc. in Napa, CA is seeking an HR Manager to lead all HR functions for a construction organization operating under federal contracting requirements.

You’ll develop policy, ensure compliance with federal/state labor standards including Davis-Bacon, and oversee employment, compensation, benefits, training, safety HR programs, and employee services across diverse sites. The role partners with field leadership, project management, payroll, and compliance teams to support a multi-trade