Construction HR & Payroll Specialist: Lead People & Payroll

McLain Site Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Six paid holidays

Employer-paid Term Life Insurance

Employer-paid Virtual MD benefit

Career advancement opportunities

Safety-first culture

Job summary

McLain Site Solutions, a Florida-based heavy civil contractor, is seeking a highly organized HR & Payroll Specialist to support our growing team. This role handles payroll, recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment, post ads, screen resumes, coordinate interviews, conduct onboarding, and maintain HR files while complying with federal and Florida laws.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR and payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple employees.
• Strong knowledge of federal and Florida employment laws and payroll regulations.
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and personnel file management.
• Proficiency in ADP, QuickBooks, Contractor Foreman, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for field and office positions.
• Create and post job advertisements on recruiting platforms.
• Screen resumes, schedule interviews, and coordinate the hiring process.
• Conduct new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screenings, employment verification, and new hire paperwork.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records.
• Administer employee benefits, enrollments, and qualifying life event changes.
• Coordinate PTO, FMLA, military leave, jury duty, and other leave requests.
• Assist managers with employee relations, coaching, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Accounting

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / CPP preferred

Tools

ADP

QuickBooks

Contractor Foreman

Microsoft Office

Job description

McLain Site Solutions, a Florida-based heavy civil contractor, is seeking a highly organized HR & Payroll Specialist to support our growing team. This role handles payroll, recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment, post ads, screen resumes, coordinate interviews, conduct onboarding, and maintain HR files while complying with federal and Florida laws.