Senior HR Generalist

Vulcan Materials Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company seeks an HR business partner for California operations. This role supports labor relations, employee engagement, and policy execution alongside regional leadership across up to 10 Southern California locations, from Escondido to Chula Vista.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HR/OD, strong negotiation and advisory skills, and a track record in industrial settings. Travel is frequent; a robust HR background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience is desired.
• Advanced degree is an advantage.
• SPHR or equivalent professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner to operations and sales management to enhance the Western Division's (California) capability to achieve its goals and objectives for Southern California, with coverage from Escondido to Chula Vista.
• Participate in division leadership and planning initiatives.
• Lead change as required by new company initiatives.
• Partner with regional leadership and plant managers on employee relations issues.
• Assist with acquisitions and growth initiatives related to HR and organization issues.
• Participate in candidate interviews and provide objective HR-driven feedback to managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Employee relations

Labor relations

Change management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IR/Business Admin

Advanced degree (preferred)

SPHR or equivalent certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Oracle/HR systems (PeopleSoft/UKG)

Job description

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's ore than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way:

Job Description
Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's ore than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You’ll Do
Summary Description of Position
Serve as a business partner to operations and sales management to enhance the Western Division's (California) capability to achieve its goals and objectives for Southern California, (up to 10 locations) with coverage from Escondido to Chula Vista. This position has full generalist responsibilities with an emphasis on employee and labor relations. The role is supported administratively through the regional office Human Resources. Provides support for the effective execution of business initiatives, corporate and divisional policies, human resources processes and projects, and employment laws.

Essential Functions

• Position is mostly a field based role, with a majority of the role being performed in and around up to 10 locations in Southern California.
• Participates as a member of the Division's leadership team and leadership team planning initiatives.
• Influences and helps lead change as required by new company and division initiatives.
• Partners with regional leadership, plant managers on preventing but also solving employee relations opportunities and challenges.
• Assists with new acquisitions and growth initiatives as they relate to human resources and organization issues.
• Partners with hiring managers throughout the interview process, participating in candidate interviews to provide objective HR-driven feedback while coaching managers on interview best practices, compliance, and effective evaluation techniques.
• Identifies issues and concerns to address employee satisfactions and develops strategies and interventions to increase employee satisfaction throughout the Division.
• Reviews and recommends strategies and new concepts to reward and recognize performance of teams and people within the Division.
• Supports managers in developing succession planning strategies and improving the talent pool throughout the Division. Identifies back-up candidates to key positions in the Division and serves as corporate contact on internal candidates in the Division.
• Identifies new technologies and "best practices" to enable the Division to reduce costs and improve productivity through better utilization of human assets and resources.
• Represents the Division on assigned Company-wide project teams.
• Effectively utilizes prevailing technologies (e.g. UKG, Oracle, Peoplesoft, etc.) to execute assigned responsibilities more effectively.
• Manages collective bargaining agreement administration, including contract interpretation, grievance processing, and dispute resolution, with HR Manager and Labor Relations Manager collaboration and support.
• Conducts regular labor relations training for management and supervisors to ensure consistent application of company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Serves as a point of contact for union representatives, fostering professional and collaborative labor-management relationships.
• Supports labor contract negotiations through data gathering, preparation of proposals, and participation in bargaining sessions.

Other Requirements

• Estimated travel requirement is 75 to 80%. Mostly day travel with overnight stays being very limited.
• A successful candidate will be a team oriented individual that demonstrates a "humble but hungry" approach in how they approach all facets of their responsibilities. Open to constant change and a strong ability to adapt.

Responsibilities
Skills You’ll Need:
Education. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience is desired. Advanced degree is an advantage. SPHR or equivalent professional certifications preferred. Experience. Position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in a Human Resources or Organization Development career track. Two plus years of experience in labor contract negotiations and contract administration/grievance handling is required. Experience in an industrial environment is preferred. Working knowledge of heavy industrial business is an advantage. Knowledge of Best Practices. General knowledge of EEO, FLSA, OFCCP laws and regulations. Understanding of employment laws, rules and regulations. Knowledge and understanding of employee relations. Integrity and Decision-Making. Unquestioned personal and professional integrity. Leadership and Management Skills. Able to establish credibility and influence leadership. Interpersonal Skills. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and interact well with all levels of personnel. Oral and written communication skills to include effective listening. Technology Skills. Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology. Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Oracle Business Environment, and other software packages relevant to the position. Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Assertiveness – Possess the courage to take a position, even if unpopular.
• Consensus builder where and when appropriate.
• Creative problem solver and agent of change in the organization.
• Insightful and possessing sound business judgment.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to constructively confront delicate issues.
• Diagnose organizational and employee issues which impact performance and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop communication programs designed to get employee commitment and support for company goals and objectives.
• Dispute resolution abilities.
• Solid presentation skills.
• Effectively understand and interface with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Lead and message Diversity and Inclusion importance.
• Understanding of individual and group reward and recognition strategies to motivate people towards higher productivity.
• Bilingual preferred

What You’ll Like About Us
Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication. Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers. Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States . Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more . Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays. Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution. Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business. Salary Range: the base salary range for this role is between $115,000 to $130,000 annual salary. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

JD Disclaimer
Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.