HR Generalist

Summary:

The Human Resource Generalist supports the daily functions of the Human Resources department to ensure smooth HR processes, maintain data integrity, and deliver a strong candidate and employee experience.

This role works closely with the Senior HR Generalist assisting with key responsibilities such as conducting HRIS data audits, providing internal support and partnership to business lines to deliver required human resources and generating custom reports. This position also supports the Talent Acquisition Manager by assisting recruiting logistics including generating offer letters, scheduling interviews and coordinating career fairs and outreach events.

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Operations 50%

• Acts as a point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, practices, and procedures.
• Provides Senior HR Generalist support in employee relations, including guiding employees and managers on day-to-day issues.
• Assists the Senior HR Generalist with annual regulatory reporting requirements.
• Produces reports and insights to support compliance, operational decision-making, and leadership needs, with guidance from the Senior HR Generalist.
• Provides support to the Human Resources Coordinator (HRC).
• Supports employment compliance across federal, state, local, and international regulations, partnering on audits, filings, recordkeeping, and policy updates.
• Conducts routine HRIS data audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Assists with the administration of performance review cycles.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in HR efficiency and services performed.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Conducts exit surveys, as directed by Senior HR Generalist
• Assists in the implementation and ongoing development of a new HRIS system, including testing, data clean-up, and process documentation.

Recruiting Support 50%

• Coordinates and registers the company's participation in career fairs and related recruiting events.
• Posts open positions to job boards and internal systems via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Maintains and updates candidate records in the ATS.
• Manages interview scheduling and logistics, by providing timely, professional communication and a positive end-to-end experience.
• Drafts offer letters in coordination with the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Creates and reviews job descriptions with the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Supports ad hoc recruiting administrative tasks as needed.
• Keep recruiting and intern programs organized by maintaining workflows, onboarding support, calendars, records, and general administrative tasks.
• Coordinate onboarding activities to provide a smooth and engaging new hire experience.
• Maintain monthly and quarterly recruiting data and key metrics such as pipeline health, time-to-fill, candidate and hiring manager satisfaction surveys, and offer decline reasons (if applicable).

• Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Practices safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities desired in candidates.

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations, or a related HR support role
• 2+ years of experience working for a federal contractor desired, but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Delivers accurate, timely work with strong attention to detail and data integrity
• Communicates clearly and empathetically with employees, vendors, and team members
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive information
• Manages multiple tasks and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Takes initiative in learning systems and improving processes

Job Location

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position is primarily an in-office based role out of Seattle, WA.

Benefits

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and 80% paid for their families
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and holiday)
• Generous Retirement Plan: Employees contributes 3% and Manson contributes 7%.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual discretionary bonus

Physical Demands

Minimal travel is required for this position. Position is primarily an office position, performs work at a desk. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to conduct job site visits (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc.), and be able to navigate stairs, ladders, gangways, and to board, work on, and disembark floating vessels and structures.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.

Job Title: HR Generalist

Reports to: HR Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Seattle, WA

Salary: $80,200 - $106,880