Human Resources Generalist

E Tech Group; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

E Tech Group, a leading engineering and system integration firm, is seeking a collaborative HR Generalist to support employees, managers, and new hires across the region.

In this role you’ll provide day-to-day HR guidance, administer key HR processes, and promote a positive, consistent workplace experience while traveling 10–20% to partner with site leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on human resources experience.
• Experience supporting employment-based visa processing and work authorization.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and employee relations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional leaders to support employee relations matters and policy communication.
• Participate in leadership meetings to share HR updates and initiatives.
• Communicate HR initiatives and process changes clearly to employees and managers.
• Serve as a trusted, approachable HR contact for policies and employee experience.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, and policy interpretation.
• Support investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and follow-up.
• Coordinate promotions, transfers, leaves, and separations.
• Assist with benefits administration and respond to benefits questions.
• Support performance management and annual review processes.
• Be an ambassador for Core Values and professional development.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employment Law

Visa Processing

Confidentiality

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or HR

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scaleallows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a collaborative and service-oriented HR Generalist to support employees, managers, and new hires throughout the employee experience. In this role, you will provide day-to-day HR guidance, support key HR processes, and serve as a trusted resource for employees across the assigned region. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and helping create a positive, consistent, and engaging workplace experience.

This role will require 10-20% travel.

You will:

• Partner with regional leaders to support employee relations matters, provide thoughtful guidance and training, and help ensure HR policies, procedures, and applicable regulations are communicated clearly.
• Participate in leadership meetings to share HR updates, provide visibility into current initiatives, and identify opportunities to better support employees and managers.
• Communicate HR initiatives, process updates, and upcoming changes in a clear, approachable, and employee-focused manner.
• Serve as a trusted and welcoming point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, workplace questions, and employee experience matters.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance concerns, attendance matters, and policy interpretation with a balanced and practical approach.
• Support employee relations activities, including investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and follow-up, while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and care.
• Coordinate employee changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation adjustments, leaves of absence, and separations.
• Assist with benefits administration and provide timely, helpful support for employee benefits questions.
• Support performance management and annual review processes that encourage meaningful feedback, accountability, and employee development.
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years of hands-on human resources experience.
• Experience supporting employment-based visa processing and work authorization compliance.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and employee relations principles, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully and consistently.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and care.
• Strong problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently while building positive, collaborative relationships with employees, managers, and leadership.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification preferred.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you canadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affi…