Job Title: HR Manager
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead human resources functions for a growing construction and engineering firm. This role will partner with leadership to strengthen HR infrastructure, develop policies and programs that support business growth, and ensure a positive employee experience. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with payroll administration, benefits oversight, policy creation, and recruiting, while managing a small HR team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead development, maintenance, and communication of the Employee Handbook and other core HR policies, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drive the design and implementation of the company’s ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) documentation, education, and integration with benefits/compensation.
• Oversee payroll processing in Paylocity, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance; serve as the key Paylocity administrator.
• Manage and mentor one direct report – Payroll Clerk – including performance feedback, training, and cross-training for HR operations.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, applicant screening, interviewing coordination, onboarding, and offer administration.
• Oversee benefits administration including health, dental, vision, retirement, and ESOP communications; partner with carriers and brokers to optimize offerings.
• Serve as the primary HR business partner to managers on employee relations, performance management, organizational change, and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR best practices, and recordkeeping standards.
• Support HRIS data integrity in Paylocity and generate HR/payroll reporting for leadership.
• Participate in special projects, HR process improvements, and change initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably with exposure to construction, engineering, or related trades.
• Proven experience managing payroll systems, with Paylocity administration strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing HR policies, handbooks, and employee communications.
• Benefits administration experience, including retirement plans, health benefits, and ESOP familiarity.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with leadership on strategic HR priorities.
