Regional Human Resources Generalist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Thunderbolt (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Regional HR Generalist or Manager to lead HR activities for the region, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and development, while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will collaborate with the People Team, ensure compliance with laws, interpret and implement policies, administer programs, and maintain confidential employee records. This role emphasizes regional staffing, engagement, and effective communication with Operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years' progressive HR generalist experience; alternative: 8 years without degree.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Business acumen with ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Perform regional HR activities including ER, recruitment, onboarding, and development.
• Collaborate with People Team to ensure effective communication to Operations.
• Support region's HR compliance and strategy through policy interpretation, training, and initiatives.
• Administer regional HR programs (recruiting, performance management, wellbeing, training).
• Foster employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Identify staffing needs and support regional recruitment best practices.
• Communicate HR concerns and elevate complex situations to corporate HR leadership.
• Process HR transactions in HRIS and conduct background checks when needed.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning; maintain project quality.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

General Responsibilities:

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 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 or Manager will solely support the HR activities of a 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.
• 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.