Job Description

The HR Generalist will provide comprehensive support to the Leadership Team at CDR Maguire Engineering, aiding in the scaling of business needs and fostering the growth, knowledge, and development of area leadership. This role will also facilitate the hiring process and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires. Additionally, the HR Generalist will offer broad support to the HR team across various divisions under the CDR Companies umbrella and continue to develop expertise across all areas of Human Resources. This role will be responsible for various HR functions including addressing employee relations issues, benefits, compliance, access permissions, and leading projects for process improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Main point of contact for CDR Maguire Engineering for all HR matters and in operational support for other companies under CDR Companies.

HR Administrative:

• Ensure documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with established HR processes and procedures from new hire to termination.
• Assists HR compliance functions by conducting file audits on employee personnel files and tracking and supplementing files, as appropriate, with change of status forms, acknowledgements, training, license renewals, and other employee documentation requirements.
• Responds to or appropriately channels business leader and employee requests and questions received through established HR communication and reporting processes. Escalates any and all complaints to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with new hire orientation, training processes, annual furlough procedures for construction inspection staff and annual performance and compensation review processes, as needed.

Recruitment/Onboarding:

• Supports full cycle recruitment process and activities including gathering specifications for positions and new/updating of job descriptions, providing sources, and/or directly sourcing potential candidates, direction, and final decision-making process in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Pitches in and supports all recruitment efforts as needed such as advertisements; works with supervisors to screen and interview candidates; conducts reference checking; extends job offers; conducts new-employee orientations (Drop/DM) training, etc.
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated by ordering and clearing drug tests, background checks and ensuring proper and complaint submission of I-9 documents through E-verify and ensure accurate Deltek record.
• Proactively support management with the I-9 Compliance Program and assist with H-1B and other visa processing, ensuring I-9 documents are updated in a timely manner according to Department of Homeland Security guidelines.
• Ensures audits related to Drug tests and criminal backgrounds and personnel file are completed and in compliance monthly. Manages non-compliant results and adverse actions by guiding other HR team members through resolution.

Benefits and Leave Administration Assistance:

• Assists group benefits new employee orientation and open enrollment processes.
• Assists with enrollment and processing of other company benefits programs including paid-time off programs; furlough programs; and employee anniversary and recognition programs.
• Assist with benefit compliance tasks such as regulatory notice distribution and recordkeeping as appropriate.

Emp Relations:

• Processes any complaints/concerns, ensuring timely and reasonable handling and tracking escalating all concerns to the HR Manager and Corp.
• Assist management with performance documentation process/management.
• Ensure HR services are in line with policies, procedures and that HR Programs are consistently administered, aligned with organizational goals and are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and laws.
• Develops, recommends, and assists the implementation of policies and procedures and maintaining the handbook on policies and procedures.

OTHER PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Travel as required and as it relates to above duties or as directed by supervisor.
• Provide support in recruitment and onboarding to other CDR divisions during high volume and Emergency periods.
• Travel as required and as it relates to above duties or as directed by supervisor.
• Other duties that may arise from time-to-time and/or are commensurate with the title and position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or at least 3 years of specific experience and/or training related to the essential functions of the job.
• Applied knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines with respect to HR field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure during high volumes and work with different personalities.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, with personal effectiveness and credibility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and in compliance with HIPAA/various confidentiality requirements with respect to employee information.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and planning skills.
• Proficiency with using Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, etc. is required.
• Strong phone presence, comfortable speaking with all personalities and level of management and staff.
• HRIS/ATS such as Workforce now/ADP, Workable, Deltek, Indeed experience preferred.
• Requires ability to travel within the area assigned and within US up to 25% of the time.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification a plus

Benefits

CDR Maguire provides employees competitive benefits packages and the resources to develop and succeed in both their professional and personal lives. We support employees and their eligible family members with a comprehensive benefits program, which provides variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.

CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.