HR Generalist

mosscm; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss Construction is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support our Corporate Shared Services team in Fort Lauderdale. You will help onboard talent, manage employee relations, and partner on performance, compensation, and benefits processes.

Responsibilities include HRIS data upkeep, policy guidance, and collaboration with senior HR leaders to advance Moss's people strategy while ensuring compliance and a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful, related HR experience in a generalist role, ideally supporting corporate teams.
• Broad knowledge of HR body of knowledge and applicable employment laws and regulations.
• End-to-end experience across the employee lifecycle with trusted advisory skills.
• Ability to protect confidential information and exercise sound judgement.
• Proficiency with technology systems, especially HRIS platforms like Workday.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new hires, coordinate training, benefits, payroll, leaves, and HRIS data.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR-related questions from teams.
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and guidance to management.
• Propose proactive solutions to address workforce and business needs.
• Coordinate leaves of absence and accommodations with policy and legal considerations.
• Assist with annual performance reviews, bonuses, merit processes, and enrollment.
• Provide change management support and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with Senior HRBP on complex or high-risk issues.
• Support recruitment marketing, sourcing, and projects as needed.
• Contribute to leadership team initiatives and ad hoc priorities.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

HR policy

HRIS

Onboarding

Payroll

Talent development

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

HR certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss' HR Generalist is responsible for a variety of Human Resources activities and projects to support our Corporate Shared Services team members and leaders. This role is important to everyday operations and will be a key champion of Moss values, ensuring a supported, diverse, and engaged workforce. As part of the Shared Services HR team, reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the HR Generalist is vital in the timely execution of essential HR responsibilities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to onboarding talent, providing support to our business partners and their teams with key HR cycles and initiatives, employee relations, fostering engagement, steering performance management processes, and developing talent. Working in tandem with both team members and management, you'll be instrumental in deploying talent strategies and crafting initiatives that resonate with Moss's overarching people strategies and culture. Your contributions will contribute to our team's success in aligning human resources practices with our company's strategy and goals, and to ensuring a cohesive and productive work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and provide assistance to team members on a wide range of HR/people processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including new hire onboarding, training, benefits, payroll, HRIS systems, leaves, etc. and coordinate resolution and/or escalation of all concerns
• Serve as the first point of contact for team members HR-related questions
• Handle employee relations issues, grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, and provide guidance to management on employee-related matters to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment. Work with employees and their managers to understand perspectives and to guide toward resolution of conflict or issues
• Suggest proactive solutions to address employee and business needs
• Consult with management, HR colleagues, Legal, and other internal partners on leave of absence and job accommodation requests. Provide recommendations based on company policies and laws. Ensure appropriate documentation to support decision
• Assist with HR processes, such as annual performance review process, bonus and merit processes, salary adjustments, and benefits open enrollment
• Provide change management support
• Partner with Senior HRBP on issues that are highly complex or present significant risk to the business or company
• Be an advocate for an inclusive work environment and assist with team-building initiatives
• Assist with recruitment marketing, sourcing, and recruiting projects as needed
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and other cross-functional teams
• Support the leadership team on ad hoc priority business projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, or a related field required; HR certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of successful, related HR experience in a generalist role, ideally supporting corporate teams
• Broad knowledge and application of the HR body of knowledge, as well as Federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
• Seasoned and proven skills in working with team members and leaders end-to-end across the entire employee lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to function as a trusted advisor to business partners through building and maintaining trust, developing and applying business and HR knowledge, and delivering on commitments, and adding value
• Expertise using technology systems and tools, particularly HRIS systems, with Workday highly preferred
• Ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including employees at all levels and external partners
• Experience working with highly sensitive information; confidentiality is non-negotiable
• Independent thinker with exceptional judgment on complex people issues
• Ability to contribute as part of a highly functioning team and delivering upon individual tasks and responsibilities
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a