Traveling HR Generalist - Self Perform Operations

Turner Construction Company; Lebanon (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Traveling HR Generalist to oversee HR functions, including recruiting, employee relations, and benefits across various business units. This role is integral to promoting company culture and D&I initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and at least 3 years of experience in a large organization. Responsibilities include managing talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR or related field.
• Professional HR certification preferred.
• Experience in a large organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on HR functions for assigned business units.
• Manage Talent Acquisition activities including recruitment and onboarding.
• Support employee relations and program administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HR Information System (HRIS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Traveling HR Generalist - Self Perform Operations

Position Description:Provide guidance to assigned business units for Human Resources functions including recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, and benefits. Serve as liaison for employees and support key management initiatives.

• Represent company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities across company. Active participation in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
• Administer and communicate Human Resources (HR) related programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business unit; provide knowledgeable and timely responses to employee inquiries.
• Establish trusting environment to create safe and neutral setting where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect in-person with employees regularly ‘where they work’, advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
• Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HR team. Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding).
• Manage Talent Acquisition (TA) activities:
  • Proactive management of sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding of interns, college and experienced hires.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with external agencies for candidate referrals.
  • Create and maintain candidate pipelines for potential future new hires.
  • Reinforce training and understanding of EEO and harassment policies to BU recruiting team.
  • Review diversity goals and provide feedback as to problem areas meeting goals.
  • Manage college and career fair activities, interview candidates, and review recommendation summaries to support offer decisions.
  • Extend offers for employment.
  • Serve as primary candidate contact, coordinate employee onboarding program, and conduct new hire orientation and other HR-related training.
  • Liaise with employment agencies and internal hiring manager to support operational needs.
  • Organize and implement internship program and serve as escalation point of contact for interns.
  • Maintain accurate and timely applicant tracking data, including maintenance of job requisitions, posting content, interview schedules, and managing end-to-end hiring process.
  • Promote activities for Employee Referral Program.
• Contribute information to support HR/Operations team with strategic staffing and Availability & Needs Report for project assignments and internal mobility decisions.
• Serve as first point of contact for BU relocations and transfers; initiating vendor estimates, arrange temporary housing, connect with community resources, and other related activities.
• Provide guidance to hiring manager for executing offers; facilitate and support new hire offer and onboarding processes to acclimate new hire into business unit.
• Manage immigration and work authorization-related processes (e.g., visas, permanent resident applications) for employees with guidance from HR Manager.
• Support activities relating to employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under guidance of HR management.
• Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, provide training and support to managers. Assist with succession planning and prepare materials for discussions.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification, preferred
• Construction or construction-related industries, or experience in large size (10,000+ employees) organization preferred
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Effective active listening skills and follow-up practices
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills
• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels and management
• Work independently with little or no supervision, collaborate with others
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills, skilled in database software, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) (SAP preferred), and other HR related applications

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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.