HR & Talent Manager

NGC General Contractors • Danielsville, GA

10h • $100,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

North Georgia Civil Inc., also known as NGC General Contractors, is seeking its first dedicated people leader to build and run the company’s HR and talent function. The company is a growing commercial, civil, and telecommunications contractor headquartered in Danielsville, Georgia, with projects across multiple states. The role owns recruiting from job posting through signed offer, onboarding and the 90-day introductory period, annual performance reviews, compensation structures, employee relations, policies and compliance, and benefits administration as the company grows beyond 50 employees. Its goal is to fill most positions in-house, more quickly and at lower cost than outside search firms while maintaining hire quality.

The position is office-based in Danielsville, Georgia, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel to project sites, job fairs, and schools. It reports to the Chief Operating Officer and works regularly with the VP - Commercial, Director of Telecom, hiring managers, the Controller, and employment counsel. The company currently has 35 employees and plans to grow to about 54 by the end of 2027 and 74 by the end of 2028, with roughly 200 hires anticipated over the next decade.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of HR and recruiting experience, including at least 2 years running an HR or recruiting function with little day-to-day direction.
• Demonstrated ability to fill project management, field supervision, and office positions without relying on outside agencies.
• Working knowledge of I-9/E-Verify, FLSA, FMLA, ACA employer requirements, EEO, and multi-state employment basics.
• Experience implementing or administering employee health benefits with a broker.
• Sound judgment in employee-relations matters and discretion handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with candidates, field crews, managers, and leadership.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking tools, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Workspace, and Smartsheet; ability to adopt new technology and AI-assisted tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Construction, engineering, or field-services experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting cycle for office, project management, and field roles, including hiring-manager intake, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and offers.
• Keep job descriptions current with hiring managers and post openings on Indeed, LinkedIn, schools, veteran programs, and trade networks.
• Screen resumes against hard requirements and pay bands, and provide hiring managers with shortlists and candidate note sheets.
• Coordinate first-round screens, leadership interviews, the business coach’s final interview and assessment, and reference checks.
• Maintain the Hiring Board as the record of candidate stages and outcomes, and report open roles and pipelines to leadership weekly.
• Manage outside staffing and search firm relationships for roles that cannot be filled in-house, and negotiate fees with leadership approval.
• Draft offer letters from approved templates and compensation bands, route them for e-signature, and communicate hiring decisions to unsuccessful candidates promptly and professionally.
• Build recruiting pipelines with construction-management and accounting programs, technical colleges, and military transition programs.
• Prepare new-hire paperwork before the first day, including I-9 and E-Verify, tax withholding, direct deposit, policy acknowledgments, and required background or drug screening.
• Coordinate day-one readiness with IT, the warehouse, and the hiring manager, including laptop, accounts, vehicle or fuel card, PPE, and first-week schedule.
• Set up 90-day scorecards with supervisors, schedule 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins, and ensure the 90-day review is held and documented before day 90.
• Run the annual performance review cycle, including self-evaluation scorecards, supervisor review packets, meeting schedules, and signed-review records.
• Maintain published compensation structures by role and division and conduct recurring market analysis to update pay bands.
• Process approved pay changes, promotions, and title changes and provide accurate, timely information to payroll.
• Administer the progressive discipline policy and write-up form, advise supervisors before corrective action, and document each step.
• Serve as a confidential employee contact, investigate complaints fairly, and escalate legal risks to leadership and employment counsel.
• Conduct exit interviews and report turnover, reasons for leaving, and retention trends quarterly.
• Lead the rollout and administration of health benefits as the company passes 50 employees, working with the broker, CFO, and Controller.
• Administer the retirement plan, paid time off, and leave according to company policy.
• Maintain the Policies and Procedures manual and employee handbook with employment counsel and communicate changes to employees.
• Keep personnel files complete, confidential, and audit-ready across the states where the company employs people.
• Track required postings, multi-state employment law changes, EEO and federal-contractor requirements, and workers’ compensation claims with the Safety Director.
• Support the drug-free workplace program and client- or site-specific screening requirements.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus of up to 8% of base salary, based on time-to-fill against plan, 90-day retention of new hires, and outside recruiter fees avoided.
• 3% SIMPLE IRA match after 3 months for eligible employees.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per year.
• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Company-provided laptop and dual monitors.
• Weekly pay cycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed