Human Resources

Cianbro; Pittsfield (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro is seeking a Human Resource (HR) Professional to join our Pittsfield Corporate Office. This full-time role applies human resources expertise to support our team members with benefits needs, pre-hire and onboarding, employment compliance, and I-9 administration.

You will administer I-9s, handle inquiries across all levels, manage HR programs, maintain records, and support data entry, reporting, and communications while upholding confidentiality and high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/related field with 3 years HR experience and compliance exposure.
• Direct experience with I-9 administration and background checks preferred.
• Strong ethics and ability to handle confidential data with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Administer and audit Form I-9s per federal requirements and maintain documentation.
• Interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts daily.
• Manage HR programs including compensation, benefits, safety, wellness and engagement.
• Assist with revisions of HR forms, manuals, and online communications.
• Maintain employment records, report for daily/weekly/monthly tracking, and ensure retention.
• Coordinate background checks and ensure policy/compliance adherence.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Teamwork

Ethics

Detail-oriented

Professional image

Self-starter

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Cianbro is seeking a Human Resource (HR) Professional to join our growing team. This full-time position will be based in our Pittsfield Corporate Office. The role will be responsible for applying human resources expertise to support our team members with their benefits needs; our pre-hire and onboarding processes, employment compliance, and I-9 administration. The wage range for this position is $1,200.00 to $1,600.00 per week. Compensation will be determined based on knowledge and experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer and audit Form I-9s in accordance with federal requirements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.
• Interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts/customers on a daily basis as the first point of contact.
• Handle employment relations with related inquiries from team members including supervisors and management while referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate party.
• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource and safety programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, safety, wellness, and overall team member engagement.
• Assist with revisions, layout, version control and enhancements for HR forms and manuals and online communications.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, as well as federal, state and local employment law.
• Maintain and update reports for daily, weekly and monthly tracking.
• Coordinate and review background checks, ensuring compliance with company policy and applicable laws.
• Maintain accurate employment records and ensure proper document retention.
• Support a variety of HR functions including data entry, research, writing, preparing presentations, file storage.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with 3 years of human resource experience with exposure to compliance preferred.
• Direct experience with I-9 administration and background check processes strongly preferred.
• Must possess extremely high ethical standards and the ability to maintain confidentiality of all data and files.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• High attention to detail/organization and excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Portray a positive professional image to the public, our clients, and our team members.
• Must be a self-starter who can effectively work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of Products, such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, as well as Adobe.

Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.