Remote HR Generalist & Talent Acquisition - Construction

J.E. Shurden Construction LLC; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Company-provided equipment

Travel opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

J.E. Shurden Construction LLC in Arkansas is seeking an HR Generalist – Talent Acquisition to lead full-cycle recruitment for field and skilled-trade roles and to coordinate onboarding, with travel to active sites.

This remote-based role partners with the HR Director and requires periodic in-person collaboration, including 15–20% travel to project sites and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or a combination of HR and recruiting responsibilities.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades, construction employees, heavy equipment operators, industrial workers, leadership, or other equivalent positions strongly preferred.
• Experience managing multiple open positions or high-volume recruiting activity.
• Working knowledge of onboarding, Form I-9 requirements, pre-employment screening, and general HR practices.
• Experience with an ATS or HRIS; BambooHR experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication and collaboration with the HR Director and field leadership.
• Comfortable visiting active construction sites and wearing required PPE.
• Must reside in Arkansas and be available for periodic in-person collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for field and skilled-trade positions, including heavy equipment operators, civil laborers, and other personnel.
• Build and maintain an active candidate pipeline across current and upcoming project locations.
• Source and screen candidates using job boards, social media, trade networks, referrals, and community outreach.
• Partner with field leadership to understand staffing needs and coordinate interviews and hiring decisions.
• Coordinate the new-hire process from accepted offer through successful onboarding.
• Manage electronic onboarding and employee documentation through BambooHR.
• Coordinate background checks, drug screens, physicals, Form I-9 documentation, and required field credentials.
• Assist with employee records, benefits administration, HR documentation, employee questions, and other general HR responsibilities.
• Travel to project sites as needed to conduct orientations, support employees and field leadership, and assist with annual benefits open enrollment.
• Partner with the Director of Human Resources on employee engagement, retention, training, compliance, and other HR initiatives.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

ATS/HRIS

Communication

Organization

Tools

BambooHR

HRIS

Job description

J.E. Shurden Construction LLC in Arkansas is seeking an HR Generalist – Talent Acquisition to lead full-cycle recruitment for field and skilled-trade roles and to coordinate onboarding, with travel to active sites.

This remote-based role partners with the HR Director and requires periodic in-person collaboration, including 15–20% travel to project sites and occasional overnight stays.