Sr. Director, HR

BUILD Renewables is a nationwide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with a dedicated focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The company was formed due to the increasing demand for renewables with the objective of assembling high-performing project teams. Our goal is to hire the best people and offer them career opportunities that are unique to the industry.

Position Overview:

The HR Generalist is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Human Resources department, with a primary focus on onboarding, benefits administration, compliance reporting, and coordination of Learning and Performance Management. This position also serves as a backup resource for recruiting activities and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the HR function by assisting in a variety of HR initiatives and employee support programs.

Essential Functions:

Onboarding & Employee Integration

• Coordinate and facilitate the new hire onboarding process, including preparing offer letters, background checks, I-9 verification, orientation schedules, and benefits enrollment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for new hires, ensuring a smooth and positive onboarding experience.
• Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS system.

Benefits Administration

• Assist with annual open enrollment, benefit plan audits, and benefits communications.
• Process qualifying life events and coordinate COBRA administration as needed.
• Respond to routine benefit questions.

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintain personnel files and HRIS records to support accurate and complete employee data.
• Process transfers, promotions, compensation changes, supervisor changes, leaves, and separations.
• Prepare routine HR letters, employment confirmations, notices, reports, and employee documentation.
• Support HR audits, record retention, reporting needs, and maintenance of HR forms and templates.

Employee Relations & Team Member Support

• Respond to day-to-day employee questions regarding policies, procedures, benefits, time away, HR processes, and general employment matters.
• Provide guidance on routine HR processes and elevate sensitive or complex employee relations matters to HR leadership as appropriate.
• Support managers with documentation and employee communication related to attendance, performance, conduct, and workplace expectations.
• Assist with employee separations, including documentation, benefits information, process coordination, and return-of-property follow-up.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling employee information and HR matters.

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Help ensure HR records and practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Support I-9, personnel file, benefit, and other routine HR audits.
• Assist with policy communications, required notices, and record retention activities.
• Protect confidential employee data and follow company standards for records hand.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Approximately 2-5 years of general Human Resources experience preferred, with exposure to multiple HR functions.
• Experience supporting a multi-state, construction, field-based, or rapidly growing workforce is helpful but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of common HR practices, employee lifecycle processes, benefits administration, and employment documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing employee information and maintaining records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a service-oriented approach to employee support.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR, payroll, recruiting, managers, and employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with ADP Workforce Now or another HRIS is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Combination of in-office and remote work (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• General work environment sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the…