HR Generalist

Location: Lubbock,TX(On-Site–DataCenter) Type: Full-Time Compensation: $70,000–$95,000annually,basedonexperience Reportsto: VPofPeopleOperations ABOUTTHEROLE Datacentersdon’trunthemselves—andneitherdoestheteambehindthem.Vanguardisseekinganexperienced,mission-drivenHRGeneralisttobetheon-sitepeoplepartnerforourdatacenteroperationsinLubbock,TX. Thismid-levelroleinvolvesmanagingabroadspectrumofHRfunctionswithahighdegreeofindependenceandaccountability.Embeddeddirectlywithinamission-criticalfacility,you’llserveastheprimaryHRresourceforaskilled,field-basedtechnicalworkforce—supportingeverythingfromfull-cyclerecruitmentandemployeerelationstocomplianceandperformancemanagement. Thisisn’taseat-fillerrole.You’lloperatewithrealindependence,servingasatrustedpartnertositemanagersandemployeesinahigh-performance,24/7environmentwhereprecision,professionalism,andfollow-throughmattereveryday. KEYRESPONSIBILITIES 1.Recruitment&Onboarding Managefull-cyclerecruitmentfortechnicalandoperationalrolessupportingdatacenteroperations—includingjobpostings,resumescreening,interviewing,offernegotiations,backgroundchecks,referencechecks,andonboardingcoordination.Assistwithnewhireorientation,paperworkcompletion,andintroductiontosite-specificpoliciesandsafetyprocedures. 2.BenefitsAdministration Administeremployeebenefitsprogramsincludingopenenrollment,claimsprocessing,vendorcoordination,employeeeducationonbenefitsoptions,healthinsurance,retirementplans,voluntarybenefits,calculationofemployeecontributions,andprocessingenrollmentsandchanges. 3.EmployeeRelations Serveastheon-sitetrustedresourceforemployeesworkinginademanding,mission-criticalenvironment.Addressconcerns,grievances,andconflictsinafairandconfidentialmanner.Conductinvestigations,mediateconflicts,documentdisciplinaryactions,advisesitemanagersonperformanceissues,andfosteracultureofopencommunication,accountability,andcollaboration. 4.PerformanceManagement Supportperformancemanagementcyclesincludinggoalsetting,mid-yearreviews,annualevaluations,feedbackdiscussions,coaching,performanceimprovementplans,disciplinaryactions,andrecognitionprograms.Provideguidancetositemanagersandemployeesthroughouttheprocess. 5.Training&Development Coordinateanddelivertraininganddevelopmentprogramstailoredtotheneedsofatechnical,field-basedworkforce.Assesstrainingneeds,sourceproviders,organizesessionsorworkshops,trackparticipation,andevaluateprogrameffectiveness—includingsite-specificsafetyandcompliancetraining. 6.HRRecordsAdministration ManageHRadministrativetasksincludingmaintainingemployeerecords,updatingHRdatabases,processingemployeechanges(promotions,transfers,terminations),preparingHR-relatedreports,andensuringcompliancewithcompanypoliciesandprocedures. 7.Compliance&PolicyImplementation Ensuresite-levelcompliancewithfederal,state(Texas),andlocalemploymentlawsandregulations(FLSA,FMLA,ADA,EEOC).StaycurrentonTexas-specificlaborlaw,prepareforaudits,maintainrequireddocumentation,andassistwiththedevelopmentandcommunicationofHRpolicies—identifyingandclosinganycompliancegapsinaregulateddatacenterenvironment. 8.HRMetrics&Reporting AnalyzeHRmetricsandtrends(turnover,engagementscores,time-to-hire)specifictodatacenteroperationstoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementandpreparereportsfortheVPofPeopleOperationsandsiteleadership. 9.Offboarding Assistwithoffboardingprocessesincludingexitinterviews,finalpaycalculations,andknowledgetransfer—ensuringcontinuityina24/7operationalenvironment. REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS 3–6yearsofprogressiveHRexperiencewithhands-oninvolvementacrossmultipleHRfunctions Experiencesupportingfield-based,technical,ortradesworkforcesinafast-pacedoperationalenvironment ProficiencyinMiterSoftware Professionalcertification:SHRM-CPorPHR(preferred) FamiliaritywithTexasemploymentlawandmulti-siteHRoperations REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE ComprehensiveunderstandingofallcoreHRfunctions—talentacquisition,totalrewards,employeerelations,performancemanagement,andlearning&development In-depthknowledgeoffederalandTexas-specificemploymentlaws,compliancerequirements,andHRriskmanagement FamiliaritywithHRmetrics,dataanalytics,andreportingtoolstosupportevidence-baseddecisions Understandingofdatacenterorconstruction/electricaloperationsandhowHRsupportsmission-criticalorganizationalgoals SKILLS&ABILITIES Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskillstobuildtrust,handlesensitiveconversations,andadviseatalllevels Analyticalandproblem-solvingabilitiestointerpretdata,investigateissues,andrecommendsolutions Excellentorganizationalandprojectmanagementskillstohandlemultipleprioritiesanddeadlines Leadershippresenceandconflictresolutionexpertiseformediatingdisputesandcoachingmanagers Highethicalstandards,discretion,andintegrityinmanagingconfidentialinformation Abilitytodrivemeasurableimprovementssuchasreducedturnoverorenhancedemployeesatisfaction Adaptabilitytosupportchangeinitiativesandfosterapositive,inclusiveculture ProficiencyinusingHRtechnologytostreamlineprocessesandimproveefficiency COMPENSATION&BENEFITS BaseSalary: $70,000–$95,000annually,basedonexperience Medical,dental&visioninsurance 401(k)companycontribution Paidtimeoff&companyholidays Professionaldevelopmentsupport WHYJOINVANGUARD? Vanguardisadynamic,growth-orientedelectricalcontractorwithdeeprootsinNewYorkCitysince2007.Wespecializeinlow-voltagetemperaturecontrolsandBuildingManagementSystems(BMS),poweringsomeofthemostdemandingdatacenterandcommercialinfrastructureprojectsinthecountry.WepivotedstrategicallyduringCOVID,expandedintoTexas,andnowhave250+teammembersdeliveringprojectsacrossNYC,Dallas–FortWorth,Austin,SanAntonio,Abilene,andbeyond.Webuildinfrastructurethatkeepstheworldrunning—groundedinintegrity,accountability,andprofessionalexcellence. LeadershipImpact BetheHRanchorforahigh-stakes,mission-criticalsite—withdirectinfluenceoverculture,performance,andteamgrowth. GrowthOpportunities Directmentorshipfromcompanyfoundersandexecutives,withaclearpathtoHRManagerandbeyondaswescaleourdatacenterfootprint. MeaningfulWork Supportthepeoplepoweringcriticalinfrastructure—yourworkhasadirectimpactonoperations,compliance,andprojectsuccess. #J-18808-Ljbffr