Bilingual HR Generalist (San Antonio, TX) – Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Bilingual HR Generalist to support our projects in the San Antonio, Texas area. This role is ideal for a dynamic HR professional with experience in the construction industry who thrives in a fast-paced, field-oriented environment. The position will be based on-site in a field construction office and will be first point of contact for walk-in applicants.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary HR contact for field and office personnel, supporting employee relations and HR compliance.
• Lead onboarding and orientation processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company.
• Support recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, and coordination with hiring managers.
• Administer leave programs including FMLA and other state/federal leave policies.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and HRIS data; generate reports as needed.
• Facilitate benefits education and training sessions in both English and Spanish.
• Ensure compliance with EEO regulations and assist with investigations and reporting.
• Promote and administer Austin’s Employee-Owner Referral Program.
• Assist with relocation logistics for employee-owners assigned to remote job sites.
• Support HR initiatives such as performance management, policy updates, and training programs.
• Coordinate HR-related invoices, expense reports, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in the construction or industrial sectors.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Strong understanding of HR disciplines including employee relations, compensation, employment law, and organizational development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with HRIS systems and data reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Self starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within Texas and work extended hours as needed (e.g., job fairs, weekend events).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
  
  

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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