HR Human Resources Generalist

Turner Construction Company•Dallas, TX

20h

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist provides guidance to assigned business units across recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, and benefits. The role serves as a liaison for employees and supports management initiatives, company culture, and Diversity and Inclusion activities. It administers HR programs, policies, and procedures, responds to employee inquiries, and builds trusting relationships with employees and business unit leadership. The position manages talent acquisition activities from sourcing through onboarding, including recruiting interns and experienced hires, maintaining candidate pipelines and applicant tracking data, coordinating interviews and offers, supporting relocation and transfers, and organizing the internship program. It also supports employee relations and performance processes, immigration and work authorization matters, succession planning, and manager training, with guidance from HR management where specified. The role regularly connects with employees at their workplaces and may work in an office or remote setting, at construction sites, and at other venues. Some travel is required. The employee must follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Human Resources or a related field and at least 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes.
High degree of integrity, ability to maintain confidential information, and discretion.
Professional verbal and written business communication skills.
Effective active listening and follow-up practices.
Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and project-management skills.
Understanding of continuous improvement methods and tools.
Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with familiarity with basic lean culture and concepts.
Ability to interact effectively and approachably with employees at all levels and with management.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and collaborate with others.
Ability to embrace change and quickly adopt process and technology enhancements.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, advanced MS Excel skills, and skill with database software, HR information systems, and other HR applications.
Some travel is required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent sitting and computer use, regular mobility and lifting up to 10 pounds, and occasional travel and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Professional in Human Resources (HRCI PHR) or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.
Experience in construction or a construction-related industry, or experience in a large organization with 10,000 or more employees.
Experience with SAP HRIS.

Responsibilities

Represent company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion activities, participate in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
Administer and communicate HR programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business units and respond to employee inquiries in a knowledgeable and timely manner.
Build a trusting, safe, and neutral environment for employee engagement; connect with employees where they work; and advise business unit leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
Contribute ideas to improve HR team effectiveness and apply basic lean practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Manage sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding for interns, college hires, and experienced hires; build candidate pipelines and maintain relationships with external employment agencies.
Reinforce EEO and harassment policy training for recruiting teams, review diversity goals, and provide feedback on areas where goals are not being met.
Coordinate college and career fair activities, interview candidates, review recommendation summaries, extend employment offers, and serve as the primary candidate contact.
Coordinate onboarding, conduct new-hire orientation and other HR training, and support hiring managers with offer and onboarding processes.
Organize and implement the internship program and serve as an escalation contact for interns.
Maintain applicant tracking data, job requisitions, job posting content, interview schedules, and end-to-end hiring processes; promote the Employee Referral Program.
Provide information to support strategic staffing, project assignment availability and needs reporting, and internal mobility decisions.
Serve as the first point of contact for business unit relocations and transfers, including obtaining vendor estimates, arranging temporary housing, and connecting employees with community resources.
Manage immigration and work authorization processes, including visas and permanent resident applications, with guidance from the HR Manager.
Support employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under HR management guidance.
Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, train and support managers, and assist with succession planning and preparation of discussion materials.