Human Resources Generalist- Trade

Position
Description:

Provide guidance to assigned business units
for Human Resources functions including recruiting, employee relations, talent
management, and training.Serve as liaison for employees and support key management initiatives. This
position will be responsible for HR administration functions for all
self-perform (trade) employees in the Business Unit.

Essential
Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Represent company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities across company. Active participation in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
• Administer and communicate Human Resources (HR) related programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business unit; provide knowledgeable and timely responses to employee inquiries.
• Establish trusting environment to create safe and neutral setting where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect inperson with employees regularly 'where they work', advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
• Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HR team. Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding).
• Manage workforce acquisition and onboarding activities:
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with local unions and external agencies for candidate sourcing.
• Create and maintain candidate pipelines for potential future new hires.
• Reinforce training and understanding of EEO and harassment policies to BU recruiting team.
• Serve as primary candidate contact, coordinate employee onboarding program, and conduct new hire orientation and other HR-related training.
• Maintain accurate employee files in compliance with record retention policies.
• Contribute information to support SPO Manager with staffing needs for project assignments and internal mobility decisions.
• Manage immigration and work authorization-related processes (e.g., visas, permanent resident applications) for employees with guidance from HR Manager. Serve as local Subject Matter Expert for Trade I9 process.
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee relations issues and concerns that impact work environment, employee job satisfaction and retention; work in collaboration with local HR and SPO leadership on approach and resolution.
• Support activities relating to employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under guidance of HR management.
• Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, provide training and support to managers.
• Provide coaching and direction to Foremen on supervisory practices including, but not limited to, providing feedback, documenting conversations, facilitation of progressive disciplinary measures and ensuring anti-retaliatory practices.
• Support employee inquiries and provide accurate communication of policy information; coordinate leave requirements, as necessary.
• Maintain accurate employee data changes in HR system of record. Conduct routine audits to ensure data integrity.
• Generate, analyze, interpret various metrics and distribute reports from HRIS for BU senior leadership and HR management.
• Maintain updated records and coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Professional in Human Resources (HRCI PHR) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP) certification, preferred
• Construction or construction-related industries, or experience in large size (10,000+ employees) organization preferred
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Effective active listening skills and follow-up practices
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills
• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels and management
• Work independently with little or no supervision, collaborate with others
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements
• Display intellectual curiosity, life-long learner
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills, skilled in database software, Human Resource
• Information Systems (HRIS) (SAP preferred), and other HR related applications
• Some travel required
  

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.