Human Resource Generalist – Greeley, CO

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Greeley (CO)

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USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability (LTD)

401K

HSA

EAP

Vision & Dental

Job summary

Hensel Phelps in Colorado is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to partner with managers, oversee onboarding, employee relations, and HR program administration. You will support recruitment, compensation data, policy implementation, and compliance across the organization, with a focus on accuracy in HRIS data and reporting.

The role requires a Masters and at least 5 years of HR/talent acquisition experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

5 years of job‑related experience as a talent acquisition or recruiting professional, human resources specialist, or human resources generalist
Knowledge of state and federal laws (COBRA, FLSA, ACA, ADA, OFCCP, ERISA, FMLA, HIPPA, etc.)
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Must be proactive and be able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial issues
Ability to read and interpret documents such as dictated letters or memoranda, invoices, company policies, legal notices
Experience working collaboratively with hiring managers
Must have strong leadership and mentoring skills
Strong verbal and written communication
Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems and Human Resource Information Systems
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and trends
Passion for human resources with the desire to grow the function from the ground up

Responsibilities

Assists in measuring the effectiveness of learning and measuring the development efforts of employees
HRIS Records employee information in the HRIS such as personal data, compensation, benefits, attendance, performance reviews, and termination date
Audits HRIS system capabilities for accuracy, integrity, utilization, and functionality
Provides recruitment support for corporate employees and conducts new hire orientation for corporate
Supports and implements plans, policies, onboarding, and facilitating employee relations
Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with integrity

Skills

MS Office

Proactive

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

ATS/HRIS

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or organizational leadership

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS – Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Cand Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is “On-Site” at the location detailed in the job post.

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Human Resources Generalist position is “forward-facing” and interacts heavily with managers, employees, and applicants by providing technical assistance on human resource processes for Hensel Phelps. Proactively works with minimal supervision to perform various Human Resources activities such as assisting and implementing plans, procedures, policies, onboarding, and facilitating employee relations. Provides recruitment support for corporate employees and conducts new hire orientation for corporate.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations With the HR Director’s guidance, supports supervisors and employees on common employee relations issues including performance management, terminations, leave of absences and corrective action issues
Facilitates integration of human resources programs, policies, and procedures by communicating as appropriate with managers and employees
Builds productive internal relationships in the organization
Compliance Assists in the development and proper distribution of the Employee Handbook and other related documentation including consent and acknowledgements and annual regulatory compliance requirements as assigned
Provides technical assistance on key human resource processes, procedures, and systems to maintain compliance with state and federal laws (COBRA, FLSA, ACA, ADA, OFCCP, ERISA, FMLA, HIPPA, etc.)
Performs required monthly and quarterly HR reporting related to turnover, exit interview trends, etc
Drives efficiency and effectiveness through standardized reporting, communication, and established processes
Serves as a liaison and resource for the regional talent acquisition managers (TAMs)
Provides general guidance, technical assistance, and coaching as needed
Training Under the direction of the Corporate HR Director, works with managers, supervisors, and employees to improve the long-term capabilities our Hensel Phelps employees, which includes delivering trainings on a variety of HR, management, and leadership topics
Assists in measuring the effectiveness of learning and measuring the development efforts of employees to improve their job‑related skills and maintain compliance
HRIS Records employee information in the HRIS such as personal data, compensation, benefits, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason
This includes making updates to employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses
Audits UKG (HRIS) system capabilities for accuracy, integrity, utilization, and functionality
Evaluates effectiveness through compiling and analyzing data, and prepares and distributes various reports on HR metrics to ensure needs are met.

Minimum Education Required

Masters

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

5 years of job‑related experience as a talent acquisition or recruiting professional, human resources specialist, or human resources generalist

Experience With Building Compliance Programs And Administering Compliance Functions

Knowledge of state and federal laws (COBRA, FLSA, ACA, ADA, OFCCP, ERISA, FMLA, HIPPA, etc.)

Required Skills

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Must be proactive and be able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial issues, which involve tact, forethought, and the ability to influence positive outcomes among groups of varying positions
Ability to read and interpret documents such as dictated letters or memoranda, invoices, company policies, legal notices, legal interpretations, and various other types of employment and legal documentation
Experience working collaboratively and effectively with hiring managers
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but simple to intermediately complex written or oral instructions, and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in non-standardized situations
Must have strong leadership and mentoring skills
Must have competent mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals accurately
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and precents correctly
This includes the ability to process routine reports and correspondences
Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, department of labor, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance regulations
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity and consistency
Must have strong verbal and written communication
Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems and Human Resource Information Systems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends
Passion for human resources with the desire to grow the function from the ground up

Preferred Qualifications

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP Certification, preferred

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or organizational leadership.

Physical Requirements

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Compensation Data (Colorado Only)

Base Salary: $65,000 – $75,000

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eli

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.

Walking – The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.

Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.

The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.

Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.

Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.

The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.

Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures

Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or organizational leadership.

City* Greeley

State* Colorado

Job_Category Human Resources

Job Code Construction1 Construction