HR Generalist

Title: HR Generalist

Location: Bloomington/Terre Haute Areas

Reports To: HR Area Partner

About the Job:

Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated highway, heavy construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and site-development general contractor providing construction services throughout the state of Indiana and beyond.

But we are so much more than that - we are family.

We have built a culture that believes in the value of every person. We all come from different backgrounds and upbringings, many from different races, religions, political beliefs, identities, and ethnicities. We have respect for one another and place a priority on the physical and psychological safety of our team.

At Milestone Contractors, we tackle complex problems. We bet on our people. We do the right thing - always. We take care of our community. And we never, ever give up.

We believe that a better tomorrow is built today. So, every day, we strive to gain a deeper understanding of the world around us, and we work to solve existing and emerging problems in the infrastructure space. For decades, people have powered our success because we are committed to empowering them. Individuals and teams have the freedom to explore their curiosity, to collaborate freely and frequently, and to chase down their biggest, boldest ideas. We invest in people because they are our greatest asset.

Position Summary:

The Human Resource Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including onboarding and offboarding staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices for assigned employee groups. The purpose of this role is to turn day to day HR transactions into pivot points for deep relationship building with our largest employee population, our skilled trades, and craft workers.

Essential Functions:

• Drives Company Culture Integration:
  • Conducts New Employee Welcome sessions.
  • Collects, enters, and processes all relevant data to ensure employee is entered into HRIS systems and paid properly.
  • Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
  • Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Manages Employee Relations:
  • Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff; turns transactions into opportunities for relationship building.
  • Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Develops and hones functional HR knowledge:
  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Provides training:
  • Ensures required training is conducted.
  • Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
  • Assist in development of training curriculum.
• Maintains records:
  • Develops and maintains confidential HR records.
  • Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Communicates with internal/external customers:
  • Answers inquiries via phone, email, or in-person.
  • Develops effective relationships with employees, peers, and managers.
  • Provides highest levels of service.
• Promotes and maintains safe work environment:
  • Exhibits safe work behaviors.
  • Wears all prescribed PPE.

Required Education and Experience/Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least one year of human resource management experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.

Key Details:

• This role will be based primarily out of the Bloomington, IN Milestone location, but will also support the Terre Haute, IN Milestone facility, and will require occasional travel between the sites, as business needs require.

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