Human Resources Generalist

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC•Lorton, VA

About The Position

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry. We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization. As a Human Resources Generalist, you will be responsible for recruiting, onboarding, compliance, employee relations, retention and coaching in our Northern Region (NoVA, MD, DC).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 - 6 years of relevant HR experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Willingness to do the hands-on work
Knowledge of multiple functional areas of HR, administrative processes and long- and short-term projects
Demonstrated ability to recruit for a broad range of positions in multiple states
Exceptional customer service orientation (with HR team, hiring managers, candidates, employees, vendors, etc.)
Knowledge of professional best practices and industry trends as they apply to all HR related functions and responsibilities required
Proficiency with standard business software (Office, G Suite)
Strong planning, analytical, interpersonal and negotiations skills
Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and judgment
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in dealing proactively with all levels of internal and external management, vendor, or agency personnel, including a high degree of sensitivity and change management abilities to intercultural personnel and corporate dynamics
Alignment to Shirley Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with human resources, hiring and operations managers for hiring and recruiting needs
Full-cycle professional and campus recruiting
Management and oversight of craft hiring in the region
Design and implement aggressive recruitment sourcing and advertising strategies including targeted diversity recruitment strategies
Attract passive candidates and build pipelines through cold calling, networking and events
Scheduling and facilitation of candidate phone screens, in-person interviews, and try-outs
Coordinates pre-employment testing and communicates to appropriate parties on completeness / pending issues
Coordinate and lead new hire orientations
Candidate and employee management in the HRIS (Workday)
Partner with the Training & Development team to ensure employees receive training tailored to their career path
Provide coaching to employees to facilitate career development
Manage employee relations and retention matters
Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and company HR policies
Help ensure employee overall safety, welfare, wellness and health
Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers and colleagues inside and outside of HR to innovate, enhance, align and drive the effectiveness of HR initiatives
Drive employee engagement programs and initiatives
Additional duties as assigned