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The HR Generalist will perform the daily functions of the Human Resources department including onboarding and offboarding staff, administering pay, benefits, leave, and enforcing company policies and practices for craft workers in their assigned area

Essential Functions

• Drives company culture integration
• Manages employee relations
• Develops and hones functional HR knowledge
• Provides training
• Maintains records
• Communicates with internal/external customers
• Promotes and maintains safe work environment
• Conducts new employee welcome sessions
• Collects, enters and processes all relevant data to ensure employee is entered into HRIS and paid properly
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with department managers
• Conducts background checks and employee eligibility verifications
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with training, continuous education, and work assessments.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; occupational health and safety; training and development; and occupational health and safety

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent work experience

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred 1+ years Previous experience in a human resources generalist position; or equivalent experience
• Preferred Union experience
• Preferred SHRM or HRCI Certification

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of HR body of knowledge, including employment law, talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, total rewards, EEO/AA
• Ability to maintain confidences and exercise discretion
• Ability to apply critical thinking and exercise judgment in decision making
• Ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Overnight travel is not expected on a regular basis; job site or satellite office visits is required 20-40% of the time.
• Clerical office environment
• Sits at a desk 8 hours a day
• Looks at a computer screen 8 hours a day

About Milestone Contractors

Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https://www.milestonelp.com/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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