Human Resources Manager

High Growth Construction Firm, Polished, Exceptional Leadership, Highly Generous, Variety

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Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a family-owned general contractor with over 110 years of history building communities across Northern California. One of the largest and most respected firms in our region for commercial, residential, and public works clients. With more than 325 employees and a leadership team carrying 275+ combined years of industry experience, we have built a culture grounded in craftsmanship, loyalty, and a genuine commitment to the communities we serve. Many of our team members have spent their entire careers here. We work hard every day to earn that kind of loyalty.

Why join us?

• A genuine seat at the table: You are embedded in the business -- finance leans on you, field leaders lean on you, and your work directly shapes how this company attracts, develops, and keeps great people.
• Clear path to leadership: This role is the direct predecessor to an HR Director seat. The company recognizes and rewards people who are driven and strategic.
• Infrastructure already built: Compliance systems are well-established and well-maintained. You come in to focus on high-impact work -- coaching, employee relations, partnership -- not rebuilding from scratch.
• Mission-driven organization: Founded on the principle of doing good work for the community in which you live and work. That still shows up in how leadership operates and what gets valued.
• Field-connected HR: If you want to be close to the work -- supporting crews, navigating union relationships, partnering on safety -- this role puts you exactly there.

Job Details

The HR Manager serves as a strategic partner to leaders and employees, providing guidance, coaching, and support to drive organizational effectiveness, high performance, and engagement. This role maintains oversight and accountability for all HR functions -- compliance, benefits, safety, workers' compensation, and employee relations -- with support of the HR Admin.

Results Accountable to Achieve

• Leaders are coached and supported to manage high-performing teams and develop employees effectively
• HR operations -- onboarding, benefits, compliance, safety, and payroll coordination -- are accurate, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and company regulations
• Employee and labor relations issues are resolved fairly, consistently, and legally
• Workers' compensation and safety programs are effectively monitored and managed
• Organizational policies, employee handbook, and compliance documentation are current and effectively communicated
• Strategic HR initiatives support executive and departmental goals while improving employee satisfaction and retention

Primary Responsibilities
Strategic HR Business Partner & Coaching

• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to managers to create an environment that encourages high performance and supports goals around employee performance, team development, and organizational effectiveness
• Coach managers on leadership skills, performance feedback, employee relations, and conflict resolution
• Partner with employees on career growth, professional development, and workplace concerns
• Serve as an advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
• Support engagement, culture, wellness, and recognition initiatives across the organization

Employee Onboarding & Offboarding Oversight

• Oversee new hire orientation and onboarding for union and admin employees
• Ensure new hire packets, I-9/E-Verify compliance, drug tests, and background check processes are completed and audited
• Monitor offboarding, termination packages, exit interviews, and documentation for compliance
• Ensure proper submission of personnel actions (new hires, promotions, rate changes, management changes) in HR systems

Employee Benefits Oversight

• Oversee benefits programs, plan design, open enrollment, reconciliation, payroll integration, COBRA, and qualifying life events
• Ensure compliance with 401(k) audits and administration, including committee support and employee education
• Partner with payroll and finance to administer merit increases, salary adjustments, and benefits contributions accurately

Employee & Labor Relations Oversight

• Lead investigations, grievance management, and mediation processes
• Partner with management on progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, and employee development plans
• Guide managers through employee relations issues
• Support regulatory compliance in employee relations, including union partnerships and labor law adherence
• Oversee the Leave of Absence (LOA) program, ensuring compliance, proper documentation, and coordination with payroll and managers

Safety & Workers' Compensation Oversight

• Oversee workers' compensation claims, medical coordination, and return-to-work processes
• Monitor accident/incident reporting for compliance and trends
• Advise and support supervisors and the Safety Director on safe work practices and compliance requirements
• Oversee the company drug testing program, ensuring compliance with regulations and proper recordkeeping

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including postings, reports, and employee notifications
• Oversee HR documentation, employee handbook updates, policy implementation, and SOPs
• Ensure regulatory reporting -- ACA, EEO, OSHA, FMCSA, HIPAA, DOT, and DMV MVR pulls -- is accurate and timely
• Oversee company DMV/driver program, ensuring compliance with insurance carrier
• Stay current on employment law changes and communicate updates to management and employees

Policy Development

• Maintain and update company policies and employee handbook
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws
• Develop new policies and procedures as necessary to support business goals and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred
• Progressive HR experience including HR generalist and HRBP roles
• Demonstrated experience as a strategic partner to managers and executives
• Proven track record in employee relations, performance management, coaching, and leadership development
• Experience overseeing HR operations, compliance, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and safety programs
• Union experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and employment regulations
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, payroll platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion handling confidential information

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