HR Manager - Mission Critical

Abbott Construction • Lower Merion Township, PA

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About The Position

The HR Manager – Mission Critical serves as a dedicated, project-focused human resources partner for mission critical construction teams across STO Building Group East business units. This highly visible role provides practical, responsive HR support in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed environment and helps project leaders and employees navigate day-to-day people needs.

The HR Manager spends significant time at project sites, with travel expected to average approximately 60% and potentially include overnight travel depending on project needs. The role leads onsite onboarding support and serves as a first point of contact for general HR matters, partnering with business-unit HR teams and other internal resources to resolve issues efficiently and align support with company practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Progressive HR generalist experience supporting leaders and employees in a multi-site, field-based, construction, engineering, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of core HR practices, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leave administration, policy interpretation, and employment compliance.
• Ability to build credibility with operational leaders and employees at all levels.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and confidence handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and remain responsive while traveling between project locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with HR information systems (Oracle).
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 60%, including overnight travel as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Professional HR certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders assigned to mission critical projects across STO Building Group East business units.
• Provide onsite onboarding support, including new-hire coordination, orientation, required documentation, introductions, and connections to project and company resources.
• Provide first-line HR generalist support on employee questions, workplace concerns, policies, benefits, leave, performance management, and other employment matters.
• Build relationships with project executives, operational leaders, and field teams to understand workforce needs and provide timely, practical guidance.
• Partner with business-unit HR teams on appropriate escalation, consistent practices, and effective resolution of employee matters.
• Support employee relations matters by gathering information, documenting concerns, advising leaders, and coordinating next steps with appropriate HR partners.
• Coach managers on performance expectations, feedback, documentation, employee development, and effective people-management practices.
• Conduct regular employee and project-leader check-ins to assess engagement, address concerns, identify development needs, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate and support performance reviews for mission critical project employees, including goal setting, review-cycle communications, manager guidance, timely completion, and development planning.
• Help foster an inclusive, respectful, and engaging project-site culture that reflects organizational values and supports employee retention.
• Coordinate HR activities for project mobilization, workforce transitions, transfers, and project closeout.
• Maintain accurate and timely HR records and support compliance with company policies and applicable employment requirements.
• Identify workforce trends and recurring needs across project sites and recommend practical improvements to HR programs, communications, and processes.
• Travel regularly to active mission critical project locations, averaging approximately 60% based on project needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Healthcare flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Home and auto insurance
• Family support
• Pre-tax paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off: two weeks for non-exempt employees and three weeks for exempt employees
• Time away benefits
• Eight paid holidays
• Group legal benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager