HR Generalist

Penn State Construction; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; 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 and ensure audit readiness. You will manage candidate and employee lifecycle tasks, compliance, and cross‑department follow‑through to keep people operations reliable.

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, you will handle I‑9/E‑Verify compliance, maintain postings and safety compliance programs, and contribute to culture initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR experience required.
• I-9/E-Verify compliance knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and BambooHR.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Support Candidate & Employee Lifecycle Administration: complete first-look review of applications, schedule phone screens, complete onboarding/offboarding tasks in BambooHR within timelines, maintain job descriptions and performance review cycle.
• Own HR Compliance & Data Integrity: manage personnel file compliance, conduct BambooHR audits, own I-9/E-Verify and DOT/CDL compliance, maintain labor law postings, and provide Samsara system administration for mechanics/fleet.
• Execute Culture & Special Projects: partner with Director to scope and execute culture initiatives, build project plans, coordinate vendors and communications, and run monthly Safe Driver Award program.

Skills

HR experience

BambooHR

I-9/E-Verify

MS Office

Strong communication

Discretion

Multitasking

Tools

BambooHR

Samsara

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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