Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual)

The Nichols Companies

Columbia (MD)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays

Job summary

Nichols Contracting, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support compliance, reporting, HRIS systems, recruiting, and employee relations across offices. The role emphasizes strong customer service, attention to detail, and collaboration with the HR Director to drive growth and culture.

Occasional travel to assist HR activities at additional offices and job sites is required. The position offers opportunities to influence people processes and participate in benefits,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of HR support experience including compliance, reporting, and systems.
  • SHRM or PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support compliance, reporting, and HR systems.
  • Assist recruitment and onboarding processes.
  • Support employee relations and HR events.
  • Assist with audits and 401K administration.
  • Travel to other offices and job sites as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish
Communication
Customer service
Judgement
Relationship building
Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or related degree

Tools

HRIS systems
Excel
PowerPoint
MS Word

Job description

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL with a team of 150 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

Nichols Contracting located in Columbia; Maryland is seeking a Human Resource Generalist. The role will support the Human Resources Department with compliance, reporting, systems, recruiting, employee relations, and various other HR duties. The role requires exceptional customer service and attention to detail. The role will be instrumental in supporting the overall growth of the organization. Occasional travel is needed to support HR activities in additional offices and job sites.

  • Work on systems and advanced automation to ensure smooth processes
  • Assist HR Director with special projects
  • Work with recruiting staff to ensure a robust orientation for new employees
  • Work with HR staff on retention, recruitment, trainings, events, culture initiatives, and activities
  • Knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
  • Build relationships with employees and support our core values and culture
  • Assist Director of HR in reporting key HR KPI’s
  • Create and edit job descriptions based on managers needs
  • Assist with audits and 401K administration
  • Wellness program administration and support
  • Occasional construction site visits
  • Assist with training initiatives and organization
  • Attend industry job fairs and community events
  • Skilled in resolving employee relations issues
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Experience
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or related degree
  • Minimum 2 years of experience supporting an HR department with compliance, reporting, and systems.
  • SHRM or PHR preferred.
  • Ability to demonstrate effective communication
  • Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service
  • Proven ability to apply sound judgement in complex situations
  • Ability to build relationships with managers and employees
  • Ability to adapt in a growing and changing environment
  • Experience with HRIS systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs.
  • Ability to independently reach, twist and bend.
  • Ability to independently remain stationary for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel to job fairs and out of state
  • Utilize computer and phone
Benefits

401k, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Employee Acknowledgement

I have read the above position description, and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the American’s with Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such people may not be eligible for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 301-924-5258
Email: tfleischer@nicholscontracting.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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