The Role
Lead HR operations and a small HR team to improve employee experience, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, benefits and retirement plan administration, compliance, and HR processes. Drive technology and process improvements, support employee relations, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen culture and succession planning.
Summary Generated by Built In
Peter Basso Associates is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) MEP engineering firm serving education, health care, and corporate and government markets. Professional development, employee engagement and talent acquisition are critical to our ongoing success and growth. As an employee-owned firm, the successful candidate will share directly in the firm’s continued success. If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking HR leader who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and driving initiatives for employee engagement, this could be the perfect career opportunity.
This role is designed to elevate the HR group, expand and strengthen core processes to enhance employee experience, and enrich our culture. As a hybrid position, it provides both work-from-home flexibility and in-office collaboration. You will lead the HR department, including one direct report, and influence the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and benefits administration.
What you’ll do:
As the HR Manager, you will oversee day-to-day Human Resources operations to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and continued success of the firm.
Team Leadership & Supervision
Process & Technology Improvement
What we are looking for:
This role is designed to elevate the HR group, expand and strengthen core processes to enhance employee experience, and enrich our culture. As a hybrid position, it provides both work-from-home flexibility and in-office collaboration. You will lead the HR department, including one direct report, and influence the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and benefits administration.
What you’ll do:
As the HR Manager, you will oversee day-to-day Human Resources operations to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and continued success of the firm.
Team Leadership & Supervision
- Directly supervise and mentor the HR Generalist, providing day-to-day coaching, workload direction, performance feedback, and professional development
- Delegate responsibilities effectively while maintaining accountability for team output and service quality
- Support the strategic direction to build strong pipelines for leadership roles through targeted development programs, mentoring, and structured succession planning
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and offer coordination
- Oversee a structured onboarding experience that sets new employees up for success and reinforces company culture
- Administer and continuously improve the performance management process, supporting managers with guidance, tools, and consistency
- Navigate sensitive employee relations matters with discretion, facilitating timely and equitable resolutions
- Manage benefit plan administration and lead annual plan renewals
- Build and maintain effective third-party provider relationships and communication
- Support administration of the company’s retirement plans, including the ESOP and 401(k), coordinating census data, participant communications, and notices with the third-party administrator and recordkeeper
- Execute HR policies and procedures that support leadership and organizational goals
- Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Process & Technology Improvement
- Identify and pilot technology and AI tools to modernize HR operations and reduce administrative burden
- Drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and workflow documentation across HR functions
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred
- 10+ years of progressive HR generalist experience in professional service environments
- Demonstrated experience directly supervising or managing HR staff, including setting priorities, conducting performance reviews, and developing team members
- Expertise in HR operations, employment law, compliance, and benefits administration
- Familiarity with ERISA and qualified retirement plan administration strongly preferred; experience supporting an ESOP and/or 401(k) a plus
- Ability to navigate sensitive employee relations matters and facilitate equitable resolutions
- Demonstrated success in coaching leaders who are deeply committed to people and culture, with the ability to develop and strengthen that commitment across the organization
- Demonstrated track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and adopting technology, including AI tools, to drive operational efficiency
- Builds strong cross-functional partnerships across departments, including Accounting, Payroll, and other corporate teams
- Knowledge of compliance with all federal, state, and local labor and employment laws
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in HR information systems, ATS databases (JazzHR a plus), MS Office Suite
What We Offer: - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) matching
and ESOP participation) - Generous Paid Time Off plans (PTO) including paid holidays
- Hybrid work opportunity with in-office presence required (T/Th)
Peter Basso Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or other protected category in accordance with state, federal or local laws. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive HR generalist experience in professional service environments
- Demonstrated experience supervising or managing HR staff, including performance reviews and development
- Expertise in HR operations, employment law, compliance, and benefits administration
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws
- Proficiency in HR information systems and ATS databases (JazzHR a plus), MS Office Suite
- Familiarity with ERISA and qualified retirement plan administration; experience supporting ESOP and/or 401(k)
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification
- Ability to navigate sensitive employee relations matters and facilitate equitable resolutions
- Demonstrated track record of implementing process improvements and adopting technology, including AI tools
- Strong cross-functional partnership and coaching skills to develop leaders and succession pipelines
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
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The Company
What We Do
Peter Basso Associates (PBA) is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) MEP consulting engineering firm based in Troy, Michigan. They specialize in the design of sustainable, high-performance mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, corporate, and government facilities. PBA is recognized as a leader in engineering solutions, balancing technical excellence with cost-effective performance.
