Human Resources Generalist

ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist (HRG) to join our team at the corporate headquarters in Fort Mill, SC.  This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, proactive HR professional to play a key role in shaping the employee experience at a well-established and growing engineering, surveying and planning firm.

In this role, you will be a critical team member in HR operations – supporting employees throughout their career journey, partnering with leaders to strengthen teams, and helping us continue to build a workplace where people thrive.  From onboarding and engagement to compliance and employee relations, your contributions will have a direct impact on both our people and our business success.

Responsibilities:

•  Onboarding & Orientation
  • Coordinate all pre-boarding and first-day logistics (packets, PPE, communications).
  • Maintain and update online orientation materials; ensure completion of required modules.
  • Oversee I-9/E-Verify compliance and recertifications as required.
  • Meet with new employees during their first week to confirm system access, benefits enrollment, and training completion.
•  Employee Engagement  & Development
  • Administer new hire surveys and 30/60/90-day check-ins; share results with stakeholders.
  • Support performance management processes, including annual reviews and check-in reminders.
  • Provide administrative support for employee engagement initiatives and wellness programs.
• Employee Relations & Support: 
  • Partner with managers and employees to address a range of employee relations issues with a balanced approach.
  • Ensure confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Employee Offboarding: 
  • Coordinate departures, including internal communications, exit interviews, and follow-up on termination-related tasks.
• Immigration & Visa Support
  • Coordinate with employees, managers, and external counsel regarding visa processes.
  • Maintain records of sponsored employees and manage related documentation and costs.
• Fleet Vehicle Administration
  • Maintain monthly vehicle and driver insurance records; process toll invoices.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Enhance HR processes and employee experiences through innovative solutions.
  • Coach and support managers in improving employee performance, retention, and development.
  • Contribute to special HR projects and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

 Critical Skills:

• Ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization to achieve results
• Strong business and HR acumen
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Functional HR Competencies:

• Business Understanding: Ability to explore and understand business processes, and organizational systems and structures.
• Employee Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to keep in touch with the workforce, anticipating employee reaction and impact of business decisions
• Employee Communications: Skilled in developing a strategy to implement and ensure effective communication channels within the divisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or other related field
• 5+ years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist role
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. 
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the HRIS and other related data management systems. 

• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.  

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree or MBA 
• Professional HR certification 
• Prior experience in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:   

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses