Senior HR Generalist - Apprenticeship & Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Human Resources Generalist – Apprenticeship & Compliance Specialist

 

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join our organization supporting the US Operations Group. The position will report to the Director, Human Resources - Operations, and will be based in the Queensbury, NY Office .

 

The Senior HR Generalist will play a critical role in managing our corporate apprenticeship programs and ensuring strict compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) and Davis-Bacon Act projects. Additionally, this role will champion DOT and OSHA compliance standards across the HR team and provide strategic support to the HR Director during union negotiations.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Apprenticeship & PWA Management: Serve as the primary function lead for the strategy, administration, and regulatory compliance of all registered apprenticeship programs.
• Prevailing Wage & Davis-Bacon Compliance: Partner closely with the Payroll and Asset Optimization teams to review, monitor, and audit worker classifications, and wage determinations for Davis-Bacon and PWA-governed projects.
• Labor Relations & Union Support: Support the HR Director with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations, grievance discussions, and targeted labor meetings regarding the integration of apprenticeship pathways and PWA program structures.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee and maintain the HR team's compliance standards for Department of Transportation (DOT) programs and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, providing high-level guidance to proactively address and resolve complex issues while ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Reporting & Analytics: Prepare highly accurate HR compliance reporting data, audit findings, and labor metrics to create presentations for senior leadership meetings.
• Other HR Work: Handle advanced HR operational projects as assigned by the HR Director.

 

Experience & Qualifications

 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with an emphasis on managing registered apprenticeship programs and navigating the Davis-Bacon Act / Prevailing Wage Act requirements.
• Labor Relations: Proven experience working within unionized environments and supporting collective bargaining agreement compliance is preferred.
• Compliance Knowledge: Direct familiarity with DOT clearinghouse regulations, OSHA regulated employee files and certified payroll workflows.
• Systems & Tools: Advanced proficiency using Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and standard business software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to track compliance metrics.
• Confidentiality & Ethics: Proven ability to handle highly sensitive wage, labor, and employee data with the utmost confidentiality.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills required to influence, collaborate, and partner across multi-functional teams (including Payroll and Asset Optimization).
• Mindset: An agile, proactive problem-solver capable of anticipating regulatory compliance challenges and implementing risk-mitigation strategies.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

• Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus: Eligible for a 5% Variable Bonus program.

 

\nCompany Description

Brookfield is a leading global investment firm with over $1 trillion of assets under management. We invest on behalf of institutions and individuals around the world with the goal of helping them to create long-term, sustainable wealth.

Our origin as owner/operators of high-quality businesses allows us to leverage our unique operational expertise to grow the businesses we own on behalf of our clients. We put our own capital to work alongside our partners’ in nearly every transaction, ensuring strong alignment of interests.

Company Description

Brookfield is a leading global investment firm with over $1 trillion of assets under management. We invest on behalf of institutions and individuals around the world with the goal of helping them to create long-term, sustainable wealth.\r\n\r\nOur origin as owner/operators of high-quality businesses allows us to leverage our unique operational expertise to grow the businesses we own on behalf of our clients. We put our own capital to work alongside our partners’ in nearly every transaction, ensuring strong alignment of interests.