HR Generalist

As an industry leader Balfour Beattyoffers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitivesalaries and more including: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Health Savings Account 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement) Vacation Time Sick Time Holidays Tuition Assistance Employee Referral Bonus Summary Balfour Beatty seeks an HR Generalist to join our team in Dallas, TX. This is an in-office position. The HR Generalist provides a wide range of HR process support to the department and company. In addition, this individual maintains and builds knowledge and skills in all HR disciplines: employee orientation and recruitment, compensation and benefits, EEO, legal requirements for employers, and training and development. Essential Functions Collaborates with key personnel to develop and implement appropriate employee recruiting tools and processes. Teaches or coaches others to use company selection tools, methods, and processes, such as competency-based interviews, background/reference checks, substance abuse testing, etc. Manages aspects of company’s hiring due diligence practices such as substance abuse testing, background and credit checking, etc. Ensures preemployment screens are successfully completed prior to onboarding new employees; when appropriate, present case to management with recommendations. Follows through with adverse action process. Supports management by serving as an employee relations specialist. Interprets HR policies and employment law for employees and managers, and coaches them to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and compliance. Supports campus recruiting process: on-campus recruiting, planning, coordination, participation; assist with intern and new graduate offers. Designs, implements, and facilitates assigned curriculums, training topics (technical and behavioral), and organization training initiatives. Reviews, executes and manages third party vendor contracts; ensures services rendered align. Audits various documents and processes. Reports on various HR function metrics (hires, terminations, trends, training, overall activity, etc.) Manages assigned areas of organization development and performance management including assisting with administration of one-on-one coaching of management and employees to increase effectiveness/results of the performance assessment process. Conducts New Employee Orientation. Ensures all necessary new hire paperwork is completed and follows up with supervisors to ensure compliance with payroll deadlines. Oversees the exit interview process: ensures terminated employees are interviewed, completes random verbal exit interviews, compiles monthly results for executive review, etc. Education, Experience and Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field and at least 2 years experience in Human Resources or related field or 6 years of progressive, relevant Human Resources Able to build rapport with all levels of staff; can clearly put into words people’s strengths and limitations and accurately project what people are likely to do in various situations. Able and willing to face challenges and change with energy and composure while producing results and effectively managing conflict. Excellent communication, organization, presentation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills are essential. Able to relate well and create effective customer-focused relationships with all organization levels. Able to organize people, tools, equipment, and other resources and orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish desired results. Able to independently make decisions and recommendations under tight deadlines with composure, occasionally in the face of incomplete information. Capable of maintaining confidential information. Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations. Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, scanning, database and presentation communication software. Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook). About us Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law. Accessibility:If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact HumanResources at: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law: #J-18808-Ljbffr