HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support regional HR operations.

You will partner with the HR Director, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, HR Technology, and project leaders to handle recruiting, onboarding, employee data, leave administration, mobility, compliance, and regional programs. The role emphasizes administrative coordination, first-line employee support, and process improvement across HR functions in a growing Northern Pacific region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of HR experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, project-management, and customer-service skills.
• High attention to detail and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion in matters involving employee records, leave, benefits, compensation, payroll, and employee relations.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned regional HR processes and projects from intake through completion, including documentation, tracking, stakeholder follow-up, and status communication.
• Provide first-line support to employees, managers, project leaders, and HR partners by answering routine questions and explaining established HR policies, procedures, and processes; elevate complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate partner.
• Support regional HR programs and initiatives, including performance-plan system administration, talent-review support, wellness programs, service awards, and other assigned processes.
• Assist the HR Director with research, special projects, and process-improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with internal partners and external vendors to support timely, consistent HR service delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Project management

Customer service

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support regional HR operations.

You will partner with the HR Director, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, HR Technology, and project leaders to handle recruiting, onboarding, employee data, leave administration, mobility, compliance, and regional programs. The role emphasizes administrative coordination, first-line employee support, and process improvement across HR functions in a growing Northern Pacific region.