Human Resources Generalist

Company: Summit HR Partners, LLC
Location: Harleysville
Posted on: November 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description The Human Resources Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle with a focus on recruiting, employee relations, payroll coordination, and safety compliance for designated business units within the construction industry. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations – including OSHA and prevailing wage requirements – while helping to cultivate a positive and productive workplace culture. Essential Functions HR Operations & Recordkeeping Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR files, employee documentation and records in accordance with company policy and retention requirements. Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately. Support benefit enrollment and maintenance, and respond to employee questions regarding health, retirement, and leave programs. Assists with planning and execution of special events including organization-wide meetings, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Lead recruitment for open positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and coordinating offers with business leadership. Build and maintain a talent pipeline for skilled trades through relationships with local trade schools. Coordinate pre-employment screening and maintain new hire compliance requirements. Manage the onboarding process, ensuring new hires complete required documentation, safety training, and jobsite orientation. Employee Relations & Engagement Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding workplace concerns, policy questions, and conflict resolution. Support supervisors and managers with coaching conversations, corrective actions, and performance management. Promote positive employee relations and assist with recognition programs, retention initiatives, and culture-building activities. Workplace Compliance & Safety Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. Partner with operational leaders to support OSHA compliance, workers compensation claims management, and incident reporting. Maintain accurate OSHA logs and coordinate required annual postings. Ensure all new hires complete safety orientations and refresher training as needed. Track and maintain required certifications (e.g., CPR/First Aid, equipment operation) Payroll Administration Process weekly payroll data, ensuring accuracy for all employee pay groups. Administer prevailing wage reporting for public works project, ensuring correct fringe benefit and wage rates and maintain compliance with state prevailing wage laws. Support certified payroll submissions and maintain documentation for audits. Required Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. At least five years’ Human Resource experience, preferably in the construction or skilled trades industry. Experience with recruiting skilled trades, prevailing wage payroll, and OSHA safety compliance strongly preferred. PHR or SHRM-CP certification a plus Additional Eligibility Requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong note taking skills. Excellent organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, ability to prioritize effectively. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Proven track record of reliability and confidentiality. Ability to multitask, adapt and work efficiently in a rapidly changing dynamic environment with deadline pressures. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Work Environment & Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting may be required. Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time.

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