Human Resources Generalist

About Hensel Phelps:

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction, and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, and healthcare. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

The Human Resources Generalist position is forward-facing and interacts heavily with managers, employees, and applicants by providing technical assistance on human resource processes for Hensel Phelps. Proactively works with minimal supervision to perform various Human Resources activities such as assisting and implementing plans, procedures, policies, onboarding, and facilitating employee relations. Provides recruitment support for corporate employees and conducts new hire orientation for corporate.

• 5+ years of job-related experience as a talent acquisition or recruiting professional, human resources specialist, or human resources generalist.
• Experience with building compliance programs and administering compliance functions. Knowledge of state and federal laws (COBRA, FLSA, ACA, ADA, OFCCP, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial issues, which involve tact, forethought, and the ability to influence positive outcomes among groups of varying positions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as dictated letters or memoranda, invoices, company policies, legal notices, legal interpretations, and various other types of employment and legal documentation.
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with hiring managers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but simple to intermediate complex written or oral instructions, and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in non-standardized situations.
• Must have strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Must have competent mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals accurately. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages correctly. This includes the ability to process routine reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, Department of Labor, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity and consistency.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems and Human Resource Information Systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends.
• Passion for human resources with the desire to grow the function from the ground up.

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP Certification, preferred.
• Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or organizational leadership.

Employee Relations

• With the HR Director’s guidance, supports supervisors and employees on common employee relations issues, including performance management, terminations, leave of absences, and corrective action issues.
• Facilitates integration of human resources programs, policies, and procedures by communicating as appropriate with managers and employees. Builds productive internal relationships in the organization.

Compliance

• Assists in the development and proper distribution of the Employee Handbook and other related documentation, including consent and acknowledgements, and annual regulatory compliance requirements as assigned.
• Provides…