HR Administrator

Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation in Geismar, Louisiana is seeking an HR Administrator to support employee records, onboarding, benefits, payroll, and compliance in a fast-paced contracting environment.

The role requires 2+ years of HR administrative experience, proficiency with HRIS and MS Office, and a strong eye for detail and discretion. Standard office hours with potential peak periods and sensitive handling of employee information are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, OR equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of HR administrative or coordinator experience.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strongattention to detail and organizational skills.
• Abilityto handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee files, both physical and digital.
• Process new hire documentation, terminations, and status changes in the HRIS.
• Ensure personnel records comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare employment verifications and respond to related inquiries.
• Post open positions on job boards and company website.
• Screen resumes and coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers.
• Manage background check and pre-employment screening processes.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including orientation and benefits enrollment.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.).
• Coordinate open enrollment communications and process elections.
• Liaise with benefit carriers and brokers to resolve coverage issues.
• Track and administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other leave programs.
• Collect and verify timesheets; coordinate with payroll to resolve discrepancies.
• Process payroll changes including pay adjustments, direct deposit updates, and garnishments.
• Maintain records related to overtime, prevailing wage, and certified payroll where applicable.
• Assist with workers' compensation claims administration and recordkeeping (OSHA300 log).
• Maintain compliance with I-9/E-Verify requirements.
• Distribute and track receipt of company policies and required notices.
• Support EEO reporting and maintain required postings at all job sites.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and HR programs.
• Assist with employee relations matters by documenting issues and escalating appropriately.
• Support HR projects including engagement surveys, performance review cycles, and training coordination.
• Maintain confidentiality of all HR and employee information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The HR Administrator provides essential support across allhuman resources functions, serving as a primary point of contact for employeeinquiries and ensuring the smooth administration of HR programs, policies, andcompliance requirements. This role is integral to maintaining accurateworkforce records and supporting day-to-day HR operations in a fast-pacedcontracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Records & HRIS

• Maintainaccurate and up-to-date employee files, both physical and digital
• Processnew hire documentation, terminations, and status changes in the HRIS
• Ensurepersonnel records comply with applicable federal, state, and localregulations
• Prepareemployment verifications and respond to related inquiries

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Postopen positions on job boards and company website
• Screenresumes and coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers
• Managebackground check and pre-employment screening processes
• Facilitatenew hire onboarding, including orientation and benefits enrollment

Benefits Administration

• Serveas a point of contact for employee benefits questions (health, dental,vision, 401(k), etc.)
• Coordinateopen enrollment communications and process elections
• Liaisewith benefit carriers and brokers to resolve coverage issues
• Trackand administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other leave programs

Payroll Support

• Collectand verify timesheets; coordinate with payroll to resolve discrepancies
• Processpayroll changes including pay adjustments, direct deposit updates, andgarnishments
• Maintainrecords related to overtime, prevailing wage, and certified payroll whereapplicable

Compliance & Policy Administration

• Assistwith workers' compensation claims administration and recordkeeping (OSHA300 log)
• Maintaincompliance with I-9/E-Verify requirements
• Distributeand track receipt of company policies and required notices
• SupportEEO reporting and maintain required postings at all job sites

General HR Support

• Respondto employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and HR programs
• Assistwith employee relations matters by documenting issues and escalatingappropriately
• SupportHR projects including engagement surveys, performance review cycles, andtraining coordination
• Maintainconfidentiality of all HR and employee information

Qualifications

Required

• Associate'sor Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or arelated field, OR equivalent work experience
• 2+years of HR administrative or coordinator experience
• Proficiencywith HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strongattention to detail and organizational skills
• Abilityto handle sensitive information with discretion

Preferred

• Experiencein construction, contracting, or a field-based workforce environment
• Familiaritywith prevailing wage, certified payroll, or multi-state employment laws
• SHRM-CP,PHR, or related HR certification

Working Conditions

• Standardoffice environment with occasional visits to field/job sites
• Mayrequire extended hours during peak recruiting or open enrollment periods

Must be able to sit for extended periods andoperate standard office equipment