HR Specialist

Traylor Bros., Inc. is a highly-respected heavy civil construction company working on some of the biggest, most technically challenging bridge, marine, and underground jobs in North America. William

F. Traylor founded Traylor Bros. in 1946, finding success by taking on - and succeeding with - extremely challenging projects. His combination of honesty, courage and innovative abilities are the traits that embody the firm to this day.

Our Mission is to excel at constructing complex infrastructure safer, better, and faster by engaging the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our team members and providing a limitless opportunity for personal and professional growth in a close-knit and collaborative organization.

Safety . We are committed to providing a safe work environment. This is always our priority.

People . Our talented team is our greatest asset. We provide opportunity, reward performance, and support a positive and balanced work environment.

Innovation. We have the ability to engineer creative solutions to overcome any obstacle.

Ethics. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings.

Communication. We encourage open and honest communication throughout our organization.

Community. We add value to our industry and the communities in which we work.

The HR Specialist supports Traylor Construction Group’s HR shared services team through compensation analysis, benefits program administration, and immigration case coordination. This position maintains accurate records, manages recurring events and deadlines, and provides responsive support to employees, HR partners, and business leaders. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the utmost confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and company information.

• Conduct market analyses of job titles twice annually, validating job matches and preparing findings to support compensation review and decisions.
• Coordinate participation in salary surveys, including gathering, validating, and submitting compensation data and maintaining survey results.
• Assist with annual merit and incentive planning by preparing worksheets, validating employee data and calculations, tracking approvals, and supporting implementation of approved changes.
• Conduct cost-of-living, area living allowance, per diem, and related research for new projects and employee assignments; prepare recommendations for review by HR leadership and appropriate business partners.
• Maintain current, validated job, salary range, compensation, and allowance data in HR systems and supporting records; reconcile discrepancies and document approved changes.
• Prepare compensation, merit, incentive, and allowance letters using approved information and templates, and coordinate their review and distribution.

• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, including schedules, employee communications, enrollment materials, vendor coordination, and follow-up on incomplete or inaccurate elections.
• Organize biometric screenings, flu shot clinics, wellness initiatives, and other benefits events across participating locations.
• Serve as an administrative resource for employee benefits questions, coordinating with HR partners, brokers, and vendors to resolve issues and elevate matters requiring interpretation or approval.
• Review and reconcile benefits invoices, research discrepancies, obtain required approvals, and coordinate timely processing with Accounting and Payroll.
• Maintain accurate benefits records, event calendars, and participation information, and support benefits reporting and employee communications.