HR Generalist

Varney, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Varney, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, manage our apprenticeship program, and oversee onboarding across our MEP departments. You will partner with department managers to fulfill hiring needs and ensure a positive candidate experience.

You will coordinate job postings, interviews, and offers, and develop engaging onboarding materials and orientation sessions. Strong communication and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a Human Resources role with demonstrated autonomy and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and apprenticeship programs independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all recruitment activities, coordinating with department managers to fulfill hiring needs.
• Manage in-house apprenticeship program including recruitment, tracking, engagement & reporting.
• Manage job postings across platforms (ATS) and collaborate with external recruitment firms when necessary.
• Guide candidates through recruitment, scheduling interviews, offers, and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding for new employees, including materials and training resources.
• Develop onboarding materials and conduct orientation sessions to explain policies and roles.
• Create and maintain HR-related metrics and reporting (training, attrition, certification, compliance).
• Assist with company-wide communications and promotion of events that support culture and engagement.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

HR metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ATS

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Varney is an employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing commercial contractor with a reputation for delivering quality and unmatched value. For more than seventy years the Varney Team has been delivering professional solutions including MEP installations and repair services to Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all recruitment activities, coordinating with department managers to fulfill hiring needs; schedule & attend recruitment and trade events to bolster talent pipeline; develop & maintain recruitment relationships & strategies
• Manage in-house apprenticeship program including recruitment, tracking, engagement & reporting
• Manage job postings across various platforms (ATS) and collaborate with external recruitment firms when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with potential candidates, guiding them through the recruitment process to ensure a positive experience (scheduling interviews, offer processing, hiring processing)
• Coordinate and facilitate the on-boarding process for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
• Develop and maintain on-boarding materials, including welcome kits, orientation schedules, and training resources.
• Conduct orientation sessions to familiarize new hires with company policies, culture, and job responsibilities.
• Process new hires to related systems for necessary access and tools essential for employment

Engagement

• Assist with design and administration of employee programs to promote a culture of appreciation and engagement including feedback, performance, recognition, career development
• Promote, participate and assist with planning both company-wide & external events that foster team spirit and strengthen company culture
• Represent company as ‘brand ambassador’ both internally (job sites) & externally (workforce development meetings, industry events, community outreach programs)
• Assist with training needs across the organization in alignment with leadership and HR strategy & design

Maintain active company social media presence, posting real-time events, achievements, and project highlights.

Develop, track & maintain HR related metrics and reporting (training, attrition, certification, compliance, recruitment).

Assist with company-wide communications that foster transparency (emails, HRIS bulletin board, etc.).

Assist with managing marketing materials and promotional items.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similarly related field; at least 18 years of age
• Equivalent work experience (additional 3-4 years) may be considered in lieu of education
• 3-5 years experience in Human Resources role with demonstrated autonomy and decision-making skills for assigned areas of responsibility
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills

Successful candidates will also:

• Be reliable and dependable, proactive, able to work well independently
• Show up engaged to complete work and tasks as expected with an attitude of excellence
• Pay high attention to detail with commitment to high-quality workmanship

Preferred Candidates will:

• Have prior work experience with Registered Apprenticeship Program and/or construction industry; experience with skilled trades, especially recruitment
• Have HR Certification
• Understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations with increasing, progressive responsibility with associated roles

The compensation range provided is a general guideline. Varney considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands

Sit for long periods of time; repetitive movements (office equipment – keyboards, phones, printers). Some travel to project sites and recruitment events (<20% / month).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Varney is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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