HR Generalist

Join the Marand Family, Where Your HR Expertise Makes an Impact! Are you a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a dynamic, team-driven environment? We’re looking for an HR Generalist to support and strengthen our growing workforce. In this vital role, you’ll manage day-to-day HR operations while growing your skillset within the commercial construction industry. If you're passionate about creating positive employee experiences and want to play a key role in shaping company culture, we’d love to meet you!

The HR Generalist is responsible for performing a broad range of HR duties in support of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and payroll processing. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees and works closely with the HR team to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant human resources operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with stated corporate objectives and federal and state legal requirements.
• Coordinates hiring process, including but not limited to negotiating salary offers, and issuing job confirmation letters and other internal communication.
• Coordinates and/or conducts employee-relations activities and programs including but not limited to employee counseling, interpretation of policies, new employee orientation, and employee recognition programs.
• Process semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain and update payroll records and employee information in the payroll system.
• Review timesheets, wage computation, and other information to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Prepares payroll reports as needed for finance, audit, and internal reporting purposes.
• Ensure payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and other withholdings are processed correctly.
• Conducts exit interviews with employees; communicates findings to management.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the organization’s processes, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conducts ongoing information and training sessions to develop employees and provide support and problem resolution.
• Coordinates distribution/communication of projects including but not limited to Employee Policy handbook, 401(k), open enrollment, and employee recognition.
• Identifies potential employee-relations issues and makes recommendations to management.
• Coordinates administration of workers’ compensation and unemployment claims.
• Assists in administration of company compensation and benefits programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent, four to six years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HRCI or SHRM certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• The individual typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle, or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds.
• Please note that climbing stairs is a physical requirement. Some offices contain an elevator, but one must be able to use stairs for fire drills and emergencies.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Individual may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.