Fulltime - HR Generalist

We’re ARCO - A Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray is currently seeking a highly motivated and organized HR Generalist to support core people operations out of our Downtown Chicago, IL office.

Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

Own the end-to-end new associate onboarding and orientation experience for full-time hires, ensuring a smooth transition into ARCO’s culture, systems, and teams

Lead proactive outreach and check-ins with associates throughout the employment lifecycle (onboarding, engagement, development, performance, exit), surfacing themes and opportunities for action

Serve as a coaching partner to leaders and associates on performance management, feedback conversations, individual development plans, and career pathing

Support and manage the full performance management cycle in Mesh, including goal setting, annual reviews, calibration support, and follow-up on development actions

Handle Associate Relations matters, including documentation for individual development plans, corrective action, and performance improvement plans (PIPs)

Provide guidance on ADA, leaves of absence, and policy interpretation, ensuring consistent, people-focused application of ARCO practices and our core values

Partner with leaders to reinforce ARCO’s talent and performance management initiatives, including manager/mentor enablement, learning programs, and engagement efforts

Use associate feedback, engagement data, and performance insights to identify trends and recommend talent solutions to leadership

Contribute to other HR and talent projects as assigned (e.g., program pilots, process improvements, HR communications, and change management support)

3-5 years of Human Resources Experience

1-3 years of HR orientation/onboarding experience strongly preferred

Bachelor's Degree required, Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business, Communication or related field preferred

Excellent computer skills; Must be proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Experience with HRIS and/or Learning Management Systems a plus

We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. EOE, including disability/vets

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