HR Generalist – Employee Lifecycle

Kitchell; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Stock options

Health and life insurance

HSA / FSA benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kitchell in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a People Experience Generalist – Employee Lifecycle to design and manage end-to-end HR processes. You will recruit for corporate roles, own onboarding and offboarding, ensure policy compliance, and use workforce data to continually improve the employee experience.

This role requires 3–5 years of HR experience, strong communication, and proficiency with HRIS/ATS. You will collaborate across leaders to build a consistent, engaging journey for employees from

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with employee lifecycle processes including recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Strong communication and service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for corporate positions from requisition through offer.
• Partner with leaders to understand staffing needs and strategies.
• Create a positive candidate experience and ensure a consistent process.
• Monitor recruiting activity and metrics for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Administer Employee Referral Program.
• Own onboarding experience across Kitchell companies.
• Coordinate with People Experience Coordinator on documentation and system transactions.
• Gather feedback and assess onboarding effectiveness for improvement.
• Support offboarding to ensure respectful transitions.
• Maintain policy administration and compliance documentation.
• Prepare workforce reports and analyze turnover trends.
• Contribute to People Experience initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Hands-on HR experience

Recruiting

Onboarding

Offboarding

Employee lifecycle

Policy compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

ATS

Job description

Help Shape the Moments That Matter

An employee’s experience begins well before their first day and continues through every milestone that follows.

Brief Description

Help Shape the Moments That Matter

An employee’s experience begins well before their first day and continues through every milestone that follows.

Kitchell is seeking a People Experience Generalist – Employee Lifecycle to help create a thoughtful, consistent, and engaging employee journey across our family of companies. In this highly collaborative role, you will combine hands‑on HR expertise with a passion for improving the processes and experiences that connect people to our organization.

You will recruit for corporate positions, strengthen recruiting operations, own the companywide onboarding and offboarding experiences, support compliance and policy administration, and use feedback and workforce data to continually improve how we serve our employees.

If you enjoy creating structure, building relationships, and turning everyday HR processes into meaningful employee experiences, this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate recruiting activities from requisition approval through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and support thoughtful selection decisions.
• Create a positive, consistent, and responsive candidate experience.
• Monitor recruiting activity and metrics to identify opportunities for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
• Partner with the People Experience Coordinator to ensure recruiting‑related administrative activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Administer and track the Employee Referral Program.

Own the Onboarding Experience

• Lead and continuously improve the onboarding experience for employees across all Kitchell companies.
• Develop and recommend communications, resources, and touchpoints that help new employees feel prepared, welcomed, and connected.
• Coordinate with the People Experience Coordinator to ensure documentation, system transactions, and orientation activities are completed accurately and timely.
• Gather feedback and assess onboarding effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with leaders to support successful new‑hire integration and engagement.

Create a Thoughtful Offboarding Experience

• Own the employee offboarding experience and help ensure each transition is handled respectfully and consistently.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze feedback to identify retention trends, potential risks, and areas of opportunity.
• Develop recommendations and action plans based on turnover insights.
• Partner with leaders and the People Experience Coordinator to support seamless employee transitions.

Support Compliance, Policies, and Governance

• Coordinate the review, maintenance, and administration of People Experience policies, procedures, and employee handbook content.
• Support policy updates and related organizational communications in partnership with People Experience leadership.
• Coordinate policy acknowledgments, compliance documentation, and workforce reporting requirements.
• Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory changes and help implement necessary process updates.
• Support state and federal reporting, recordkeeping, and audit‑preparation activities.

Strengthen the Overall Employee Experience

• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, surveys, and feedback efforts.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to reinforce Kitchell’s culture, values, and commitment to its employees.
• Prepare and analyze recruiting, turnover, retention, and workforce metrics.
• Use employee feedback and workforce data to identify trends and recommend meaningful improvements.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions related to the employee lifecycle.
• Lead workflow and process improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Contribute to People Experience initiatives, communications, systems improvements, and cross‑functional projects.

Education And Experience

• At least three to five years of progressive, relevant human resources experience.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, principles, procedures, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• A professional, approachable, and service‑oriented communication style.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other business applications.
• A genuine interest in improving processes and creating positive experiences for candidates, employees, and leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP certification.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, compliance, reporting, and employee experience initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to local job sites or out‑of‑state locations.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a general, climate controlled, office environment.

Physical Requirements

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and will be based at our corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona full‑time. The role is 100% on‑site and requires remaining in a stationary position and working at a computer for extended periods, as well as occasionally moving throughout the workplace to attend meetings, access files, and use office equipment. The employee must be able to communicate and exchange information effectively with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

• Travel may be required up to 15% of the time.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain approved‑driver status under Kitchell’s applicable vehicle and fleet policies are required.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle for business travel.

Summary

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in‑house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross‑training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Benefits

• company performance bonuses
• discretionary stock options
• incentive bonuses
• health, and life insurance
• health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) plans with a 4% company match
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted auto insurance
• identity theft protection
• rewards programs
• and much more

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.