HR Manager - Mission Critical

LF Driscoll; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Act

401(k) retirement plan with employer""

Job summary

LF Driscoll is seeking an HR Manager – Mission Critical to partner with field crews across multiple construction projects in the Northeast. The role focuses on onsite onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and day-to-day HR support for dispersed project teams, travel-heavy and fast-paced.

You will work with business-unit HR partners to ensure consistent practices, resolve issues promptly, and deliver a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Progressive HR generalist experience in multi-site, field-based environments.
• Knowledge of onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leave administration, policies, and compliance.
• Ability to travel ~60%.
• Strong communication, discretion, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite HR support for mission critical projects and field teams.
• Lead onboarding, including new-hire coordination, orientation, documentation, introductions, and connections to resources.
• Deliver first-line HR guidance on policies, benefits, leave, performance, and other employment matters.
• Build relationships with project leaders and field staff to understand workforce needs and provide guidance.
• Partner with unit HR teams to ensure escalation and consistent practices.
• Support employee relations by gathering information and coordinating steps with HR partners.
• Coach managers on performance expectations and development.
• Check in with employees and leaders to assess engagement and development needs.
• Coordinate performance review processes and development planning.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful project-site culture and retention.
• Coordinate HR activities for mobilization, transitions, and closeout.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with policies.
• Identify trends and propose improvements to HR programs and communications.

Skills

HR generalist

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

Travel coordination

Oracle HRIS

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

Oracle HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The HR Manager – Mission Critical serves as a dedicated, project-focused human resources partner for mission critical construction teams operating across STO Building Group East business units. This highly visible role provides responsive, practical HR support in the field, helping project leaders and employees navigate the full range of day-to-day people needs in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed environment.

Job Description

The HR Manager – Mission Critical serves as a dedicated, project-focused human resources partner for mission critical construction teams operating across STO Building Group East business units. This highly visible role provides responsive, practical HR support in the field, helping project leaders and employees navigate the full range of day-to-day people needs in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed environment.

With approximately 60% travel, the HR Manager will spend significant time at mission critical project sites, building trusted relationships and delivering a consistent employee experience. The role will lead onsite onboarding support and serve as the first point of contact for general HR matters, partnering with business-unit HR teams and other internal resources to resolve issues efficiently and align support with company practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders assigned to mission critical projects across STO Building Group East business units.
• Provide onsite onboarding support, including new-hire coordination, orientation, required documentation, introductions, and connection to project and company resources.
• Deliver first-line HR generalist support for employee questions, workplace concerns, policies, benefits, leave, performance management, and other employment-related matters.
• Build strong relationships with project executives, operational leaders, and field teams to understand workforce needs and provide timely, practical guidance.
• Partner with business-unit HR teams to ensure appropriate escalation, consistent practices, and effective resolution of employee matters.
• Support employee relations matters by gathering information, documenting concerns, advising leaders, and coordinating next steps with the appropriate HR partners.
• Coach managers on performance expectations, feedback, documentation, employee development, and effective people-management practices.
• Conduct regular check-ins with employees and project leaders to assess engagement, address concerns, identify development needs, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate and support the performance review process for mission critical project employees, including goal setting, review-cycle communications, manager guidance, timely completion, and development planning.
• Help foster an inclusive, respectful, and engaging project-site culture that reflects the organization’s values and supports employee retention.
• Coordinate HR activities for project mobilization, workforce transitions, transfers, and project closeout.
• Maintain accurate and timely HR records and support compliance with company policies and applicable employment requirements.
• Identify trends and recurring workforce needs across project sites and recommend practical improvements to HR programs, communications, and processes.
• Travel regularly to active mission critical project locations, with travel expected to average approximately 60% and vary based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Progressive HR generalist experience supporting leaders and employees in a multi-site, field-based, construction, engineering, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of core HR practices, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leave administration, policy interpretation, and employment compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with operational leaders and employees at all levels.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and confidence handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and remain responsive while traveling between project locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with HR information systems (Oracle).
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 60%, including overnight travel as project needs require.
• Professional HR certification is preferred.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• [Medical Insurance]
• [Dental Insurance]
• [Vision Insurance]
• [Health Savings Account]
• [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account]
• [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account]
• [401(k) retirement plan with employer match]
• [Life & AD&D Insurance]
• [Long-term Disability Insurance]
• [Short-term Disability Insurance]
• [Critical Illness Insurance]
• [Accident Insurance]
• [Hospital Indemnity Insurance]
• [Home & Auto Insurance]
• [Family Support]
• [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation]
• [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt]
• [Time Away Benefits]
• [8 Paid Holidays]
• [Group Legal]
• [Employee Stock Purchase Plan]
• [Identity Theft Protection]
• [Group Legal]
• [Pet Insurance]
• [Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

About Us

Founded over nine decades ago, LF Driscoll manages the construction of projects located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York; delivering projects of all sizes and types ranging from $50,000 to over $1.5 billion dollars. We provide services under a variety of contract methods, including CM at Risk, CM Agency, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Design/Build for new core/shell, renovations/additions, interior fit-outs, and infrastructure construction projects. Our growth has stemmed from our reputation for understanding and satisfying our clients’ needs with transparency, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence. In 2017, Philadelphia-based LF Driscoll (LFD) founded LF Driscoll Healthcare (LFDH) to specifically service healthcare clients located in New York and New Jersey. LFD and LFDH work closely together to service our clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO statement

LF Driscoll is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other legally protected characteristics.