HR Support Specialist II

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Next 150 Construction is seeking an HR Support Specialist II to be a member of a dynamic and diverse team dedicated to delivering excellent support and service to Next 150. The HR Support Specialist II answers employee and manager inquiries, effectively onboards while demonstrating the Gilbane culture to new hires, proactively improves business processes using lean techniques, and ensures adherence to compliance requirements while serving as a specialist for the team. This role will sit primarily in the office.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Who are you? 

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

• Provides employee support and ensures requests are resolved within the established Service Level Agreement
• Performs all pre-boarding and onboarding activities for new hires
• Delivers new hire orientations on a weekly basis 
• Executes and monitors transaction management within HRIS
• Acts on any results that need resolution and ensure data accuracy
• Participates in lean process improvement sessions on HRSC processes and systems
• Performs data auditing, monitoring and entry as needed
• Maintains and updates employee files
• Disseminates accurate and pertinent information to employees regarding all HR policies and issues
• Provides back up support to team members as needed
• Assists in completion of specific projects as directed by the HR action plans and/or the HR team
• Serves as a functional specialist to the HRSC team on an HR system, program, etc.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR Management, or related field
• 3+ years of human resources experience or customer service experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and information
• Knowledge of the construction industry preferred
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment
• Willingness to adopt new technology and processes
• Knowledge of the lean methodology
• Strong computer skills with advanced skills in MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of how to use HRIS, on-boarding systems, and other HR systems
• Reporting writing experience using Microstrategy or other reporting platforms
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong time management skills; proactive with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to be adaptable and positively contribute in a fast-paced, changing work environment
• knowledge of the human resource function
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with others
• Ability to multi-task; versatile
• Strong organizational and planning skills; great attention to detail

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

This ranges from $67,000.00-$98,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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