HR Generalist

Penn State Construction; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Construction in Lewistown, PA is seeking an HR Generalist with 1 to 3 years of HR experience to own day-to-day administration that keeps people functioning reliably and audit-ready. You’ll manage candidate and employee lifecycle tasks and help ensure compliance.

The role partners with the Director of People & Culture to handle administration, policy questions, and timely follow-through, while you support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and data integrity across BambooHR and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of human resources experience required.
• Experience with I-9/E-Verify and compliance is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to protect confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support candidate and employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintain job descriptions and performance review cycles.
• Conduct BambooHR audits and ensure data integrity.
• Handle policy questions and daily department communications.
• Coordinate culture initiatives and recognition programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Organizational skills

Multi-priority management

Tools

BambooHR

Samsara

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Generalist

Penn State Construction | Lewistown, PA | Full-Time

Penn State Construction is seeking an HR Generalist with 1 to 3 years of human resources experience to own the day-to-day administration that keeps our people function reliable and audit ready. This role handles candidate and employee lifecycle administration, HR compliance, and department follow-through so nothing falls through the cracks.

The HR Generalist keeps PSC's people operations running day to day, owning the administration, compliance, and follow-through so the Director of People & Culture can stay focused on strategy, culture, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

Support Candidate & Employee Lifecycle Administration

• Complete first-look review of new applications, communicate outcomes to candidates, and schedule phone screens for qualified candidates
• Complete pre-hire, onboarding, and offboarding administrative tasks in BambooHR within defined timelines
• Maintain current job descriptions and the performance review cycle
• Track employee anniversaries and milestone dates, and serve as the first point of contact for routine employee policy questions and day-to-day department communications

Own HR Compliance & Data Integrity

• Own the personnel file compliance system, conducting recurring BambooHR audits and correcting identified gaps directly
• Serve as the company's point of ownership for I-9 and E-Verify compliance, DOT/CDL personnel-file compliance, and other employment and safety compliance programs
• Maintain current state and federal labor law postings, and provide day-to-day Samsara system administration for the mechanics and fleet team

Execute Culture & Special Projects

• Partner with the Director to scope, plan, and execute culture initiatives and special projects from concept through completion
• Build project plans and timelines, coordinate vendors and internal communications, and provide proactive status updates before issues become the Director's problem
• Pull Safe Driver Award data from Samsara and execute the monthly recognition program, including announcements and award logistics

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of human resources experience required
• Experience with HR compliance areas such as I-9/E-Verify required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems such as BambooHR required
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently required

Why PSC?

We're a relationship driven builder that knows a great candidate and employee experience starts long before someone's first day and continues well past their last. Our HR Generalists is the one who make sure nothing slips through the cracks, keeping files audit ready, candidates informed, and employees supported. If you want to build a career in HR with real ownership over the details that matter, PSC is where you can do your best work.

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