HR Generalist​/Admin Assistant

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been in business for 40 years. We are celebrating being one of the Nation’s Top Workplaces after receiving the honor of being granted the Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces award two years in row in 2024 and 2025! We are a Commercial and Industrial Electrical contractor, performing Heavy Industrial Electrical, Highway Lighting, Traffic Signalization projects, and much more.

We work with both corporate clients and government entities and maintain yearly contracts with Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia counties, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation. With two locations in Orange City and St. Augustine, we offer services throughout the state of Florida.

Chinchor Electric is seeking a highly motivated and hardworking Human Resource Generalist/Administrative Assistant for our newly opened St. Augustine location. This is an in-office position that operates independently from the HR team, which is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Orange City, Florida. The role requires strong self-direction and the ability to collaborate effectively with a remote team. Join our team, apply today!

• Medical (100% Employer-Paid Plan Options)
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K + Match
• Christmas Bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid apprenticeship and training opportunities through the 4-year Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training (FEAT) and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) apprenticeship programs.
• Paid certifications including:
  • CDL-A
  • Crane Certification (rigging, signaling, operating)
  • IMSA
  • Maintenance of Traffic
  • Traffic Signal Technician Levels I, II, and III

Job Type: Full Time, Salary, Exempt

Pay: $70,000, Annually

• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and HR-related concerns.
• Assist managers with employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and performance issues.
• Conduct terminations and assist with offboarding requirements.
• Conduct investigations related to workplace concerns and policy violations as needed.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and questions.
• Assist with annual open enrollment processes.
• Administer leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave policies.
• Support performance review processes and employee development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee benefits records, personnel files and HRIS records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assist in coordination of recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screenings, interview scheduling, and offer administration.
• Assist in completion of pre-employment screenings and required documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Handle telephone and routing of all incoming calls.
• Sort through and distribute all incoming mail & send outgoing mail daily.
• Coordinate purchasing & tracking of the current on-hand office supplies.
• Copy, sort, and file records (manually or electronically) related to office activities, business transactions, and other matters.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources field.
• 1+ years of experience in Administrative Support.
• Experience with employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience working with various HRIS (Paycor or similar) and server-based filing systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and remain productive in an office setting while supporting a remote team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Must be able to perform multiple tasks and can handle the physical demands of the job, including but not…