Human Resources Administrator

Atlas Excavating, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Excavating, Inc. is seeking an HR Administrator to support the People and Brand Department with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and employee records for a team of ~150. This role is not remote, requiring organized, proactive support across daily HR tasks and events.

You’ll manage onboarding, benefit enrollments, record-keeping, and assist with career fairs and company functions, growing with the team.

Qualifications

• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business preferred.
• 1–2 years of office experience.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized while managing multiple priorities.
• Clear, professional communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Sound judgment when handling employee information and questions.

Responsibilities

• Post approved job openings, schedule interviews, order background checks, and other recruiting activities.
• Schedule new-hire onboarding and orientation.
• Update and maintain accurate employee files, HR system data, and system access.
• Process new-hire benefit enrollments and coordinate HSA match activities.
• Support annual benefits open enrollment, collect elections, and provide updated deductions to payroll.
• Respond to general questions and elevate as appropriate.
• Coordinate Atlas participation in career fairs, trade shows, and conferences.
• Assist with planning employee functions and company gatherings.
• Provide backup front-desk coverage and handle office supplies, mail, and refreshments.
• Take ownership of assigned projects through to completion.

Skills

Office experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Judgement & problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

HR/Business coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Be part of the systems that support the people who build everything else.

Atlas Excavating has taken on technically difficult heavy civil work since 1981. Our teams install deep sewers, manage wet excavation, remove rock, solve dewatering challenges, and complete the jobs other contractors often avoid.

That work requires capable people—and dependable systems behind them.

We are looking for a Human Resources Administrator to assist the People and Brand Department with key administrative activities to keep the daily details moving. You will provide support for recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, trade shows and career fair coordination, and general office operations for a workforce of approximately 150 employees. This position is ideal for someone early in their HR career who has the desire, drive, and patience to learn the system, learn the process, and then grow.

This is not a role where you wait for work to come to you. Priorities will shift, people will need answers, and small details will have real consequences. The right person is organized, responsive, and willing to step in wherever the team needs support. This is not a remote position.

What You’ll Do

• Post approved job openings, schedule interviews, order background checks, and other recruiting related activities.
• Schedule new-hire onboarding and orientation.
• Update and maintain accurate employee files, HR system data, and system access.
• Process new-hire benefit enrollments and coordinate HSA match activities.
• Support annual benefits open enrollment, collect and track employee elections, and provide updated employee deductions to payroll.
• Respond to general questions and elevate as appropriate.
• Complete registration for and coordinate items (i.e. Atlas display, giveaways, collaterals, etc.) for Atlas’ participation in career fairs, trade shows, and annual conferences.
• Assist with planning employee functions, company gatherings, and special events.
• Provide backup support for front-desk coverage, office supplies, mail and package distribution, and refreshment stations.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and see them through to completion.

What You’ll Bring

• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred.
• One to two years of office experience.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized while managing multiple priorities.
• Clear, professional communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Sound judgment when handling employee information and questions.
• A willingness to tackle routine administrative work with the same care as high-visibility projects.
• The ability to recognize when you can solve a problem and when it needs to be elevated.

You’ll Be a Strong Fit If You

• Always ensure confidentiality.
• Stay calm when several people need something at once.
• Understand this is not your typical corporate HR department.
• Can easily communicate and work with both field and office employees.
• Believe that accurate records, timely communication, and a well-run onboarding process matter.
• Do not consider any necessary task “beneath” you.

About Atlas Excavating

Atlas Excavating is a West Lafayette-based heavy civil underground contractor serving primarily Central Indiana. We specialize in technically demanding work, including deep sewer installation, wet excavation, rock removal, dewatering, live sewer connections, and bypass pumping.

Our competitive advantage is not being the lowest bidder. It is executing difficult work safely and effectively under adverse conditions. We value direct communication, strong relationships, and decisions that build a better company for our employees and owners.

If you are dependable, organized, and ready to help keep a growing company’s people operations on track, we want to hear from you.

Compensation

Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000, based on prior experience.