Construction HR Specialist: Union Onboarding & Ops

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.; Center Square, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking an HR Specialist to support construction operations and union workforce onboarding across multiple projects in North America.

This hands-on role focuses on onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, leave tracking, and responding to HR inquiries from field and office staff. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment, while partnering with operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in an HR support, coordinator, or administrative role; experience supporting construction or union environments strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices, particularly as they relate to construction and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for construction field employees and union craft workers, including employment documentation, orientation scheduling, safety training coordination, and equipment access.
• Support construction recruitment efforts, including job postings for field, union, and professional roles.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS, ensuring confidentiality and compliance for a large, distributed construction workforce.
• Assist with benefits administration, leave tracking, and respond to HR inquiries from field and office employees.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, training programs, and company events aligned with construction operations.
• Monitor and help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including those impacting union labor and construction workforces.
• Prepare and maintain HR reports and workforce metrics related to hiring, onboarding, and retention.
• Collaborate with operations, safety, payroll, and project teams to support HR process improvements across construction sites.

Skills

HR support

Union environments experience

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking an HR Specialist to support construction operations and union workforce onboarding across multiple projects in North America.

This hands-on role focuses on onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, leave tracking, and responding to HR inquiries from field and office staff. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment, while partnering with operations,