Human Resources Generalist

Feyen Zylstra•Ladson, SC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Feyen Zylstra is hiring a Human Resources Generalist for its Charleston, South Carolina office. This hands-on role supports the people side of the Charleston branch and serves as a trusted HR liaison for field and office employees throughout the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include onboarding, training support, leave administration, employee relations, HR compliance, recruiting support, and related HR activities. The Generalist will promote FZ’s values and culture and help create a positive employee experience through responsive, confidential, tactful, and fair support. The position includes regular field visits of approximately 10–15 hours per week to connect with employees and leaders, assess engagement, and identify opportunities for improvement. It also involves navigating active construction sites and participating in community engagement to help attract employees. As a member of the People Services (HR) team, the Generalist will locally administer leaves, interpret policies, maintain accurate employment records, and ensure data and documentation are reliable. The role calls for an approachable and supportive partner who can build relationships with employees and colleagues in Charleston and Michigan, manage sensitive situations, and contribute to a respectful, collaborative team environment. The position requires regional travel and travel to Michigan, and additional hours, including occasional evenings or overtime, may be needed as business and employee needs arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, employment law, or a related field.
At least 3 years of progressive HR experience.
Strong understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
Ability to work in person in the office or conduct construction-site visits.
Ability to travel regionally and to Michigan (10%).
Ability to work additional hours, including occasional evenings or overtime, as business and employee needs arise.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and navigate active construction sites indoors and outdoors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and experience with HRIS.
Ability to build trust and credibility with employees at every level and contribute actively to local and Michigan-based teams.
Effective written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize work, follow up, and meet deadlines with a sense of urgency.
Strong customer service orientation, emotional intelligence, integrity, confidentiality, tact, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, manufacturing, or another field-based industry is strongly preferred.
Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Support employees and leaders in the field and office throughout the employee lifecycle.
Provide onboarding, training support, leave administration, employee relations, HR compliance, and recruiting support.
Promote and reinforce FZ’s values and culture while fostering a positive employee experience.
Conduct regular field visits, approximately 10–15 hours per week, to connect with employees and leaders and assess engagement and improvement opportunities.
Locally administer leaves and help employees and leaders navigate HR policies.
Maintain accurate employment records, data, documentation, and investigation records.
Build trusted working relationships with the Charleston branch and the Michigan-based Human Resources team.
Participate in community engagement to help attract prospective employees.