HR Operations & Compliance Generalist

Hawkins Construction Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company health insurance

Dental insurance

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Bonuses based on performance

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkins Construction Company is seeking an HR Generalist to serve as the operational engine for HR, ensuring accurate records, compliant processes, and timely payroll coordination at our Nebraska headquarters.

You will own onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and HR reporting while partnering with the HR Director to drive multi-state compliance and process automation initiatives. This role emphasizes data-driven decisions and the use of AI tools to reduce manual work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Experience with an HRIS/ATS platform and multi-state HR administration.
• Strong MS Office skills; data tracking, reporting, and process documentation.
• Ability to convert paper HR processes into automated, digital workflows.
• Experience using AI tools to automate administrative tasks and document drafting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, compliant employee files and HRIS/ATS records.
• Process status changes, hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations; coordinate Payroll.
• Administer MVR tracking and compliance reporting.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding logistics and documentation.
• Provide benefits administration support and vendor coordination.
• Support recruiting with scheduling, offer letters, and candidate communications.
• Assist with HR reporting on turnover, time-to-fill, and headcount.
• Support policy administration and training tracking.
• Lead process improvement to digitize HR workflows.

Skills

Honesty

High energy

Gritty

Process-driven

Organized

Ownership

Independent judgment

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS/ATS platform

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

ChatGPT

Power Automate

Job description

Hawkins Construction Company is seeking an HR Generalist to serve as the operational engine for HR, ensuring accurate records, compliant processes, and timely payroll coordination at our Nebraska headquarters.

You will own onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and HR reporting while partnering with the HR Director to drive multi-state compliance and process automation initiatives. This role emphasizes data-driven decisions and the use of AI tools to reduce manual work.