Regional Human Resources Generalist

Terracon; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Regional Human Resources Generalist to support our Eastern North Carolina operations, including Wilmington, Raleigh, Greenville, and Elizabeth City. You will partner with leaders and employees on HR initiatives such as employee relations, onboarding, performance management, recruiting, and development.

This role emphasizes relationship building, strategic support for managers, and maintaining compliance, with responsibilities across HRIS transactions, background checks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 8+ years of related HR experience.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Business acumen or ability to quickly acquire business knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform regional HR activities including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and development.
• Collaborate with People Team to ensure effective communication to Operations.
• Support compliance and strategy needs through policy interpretation and training.
• Administer HR programs such as performance management and training regionally.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure safety and quality standards on projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Business acumen

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is currently seeking a Regional Human Resources Generalist to support our growing operations across Eastern North Carolina, including our offices in Wilmington, Raleigh, Greenville, and Elizabeth City. This position plays a key role in partnering with leaders and employees on a variety of HR initiatives, including employee relations, performance management, recruiting support, onboarding, compliance, and talent development.

We're looking for an HR professional who enjoys building relationships, providing strategic support to managers, and contributing to a strong employee experience. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a collaborative and an organization that is best at people.

Regional Human Resources plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and compliant workplace environment. HR professionals are responsible for managing employee relations (ER), recruitment, onboarding, and development, ensuring adherence to company policies and legal regulations. Responsible for handling a variety of tasks, including responding to employee inquiries, processing HR transactions, conducting background checks and drug screens, and maintaining employee documentation. Additionally, Regional Human Resources involves administering HR programs, supporting staffing efforts, and communicating HR concerns to leadership, all while upholding safety guidelines and quality standards. The Regional HR Generalist will solely support the HR activities of the Eastern North Carolina region and may receive support from a Regional HR Coordinator if the region size or volume dictates.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform regional HR activities including but not limited to employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and employee development, communications, training, culture & wellbeing to ensure consistency and supporting regional performance.
• Collaborate with the People Team to ensure effective communication to Operations.
• Support the region’s HR compliance and strategy needs through consistent performance of HR work such as process and policy interpretation and implementation, training, and initiatives.
• Administer regional HR programs, including, but not limited to, recruiting, performance management, employee wellbeing, and training and development as the regional subject matter expert for HR programs.
• Foster employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs and support hiring and regional recruiting best practices.
• Communicate HR related concerns and elevate complex employee relations situations to corporate HR leadership.
• May process employee-related transactions and changes such as new hires and terminations in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to assure accuracy and compliance with law and company guidelines. Process background checks and drug screens.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and a minimum of 4 years’ progressive HR experience in a generalist capacity. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years’ related experience.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Business acumen or ability to quickly acquire business knowledge.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.