Senior HR Generalist - Employee Relations & Development

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. Serve as a business partner to operations and sales management to enhance the Western Division's (California) capability to achieve its goals and objectives for Southern California, (up to 10 locations) with coverage from Escondido to Chula Vista. This position has full generalist responsibilities with an emphasis on employee and labor relations. The role is supported administratively through the regional office Human Resources. Provides support for the effective execution of business initiatives, corporate and divisional policies, human resources processes and projects, and employment laws.

Position is mostly a field based role, with a majority of the role being performed in and around up to 10 locations in Southern California.
Participates as a member of the Division's leadership team and leadership team planning initiatives.
Influences and helps lead change as required by new company and division initiatives.
Partners with regional leadership, plant managers on preventing but also solving employee relations opportunities and challenges.
Assists with new acquisitions and growth initiatives as they relate to human resources and organization issues.
Partners with hiring managers throughout the interview process, participating in candidate interviews to provide objective HR-driven feedback while coaching managers on interview best practices, compliance, and effective evaluation techniques.
Reviews and recommends strategies and new concepts to reward and recognize performance of teams and people within the Division.
Identifies new technologies and "best practices" to enable the Division to reduce costs and improve productivity through better utilization of human assets and resources.
Represents the Division on assigned Company-wide project teams.
UKG, Oracle, Peoplesoft, etc.) Manages collective bargaining agreement administration, including contract interpretation, grievance processing, and dispute resolution, with HR Manager and Labor Relations Manager collaboration and support.
Conducts regular labor relations training for management and supervisors to ensure consistent application of company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Serves as a point of contact for union representatives, fostering professional and collaborative labor-management relationships.
Supports labor contract negotiations through data gathering, preparation of proposals, and participation in bargaining sessions.

Estimated travel requirement is 75 to 80%. Mostly day travel with overnight stays being very limited.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience is desired. Position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in a Human Resources or Organization Development career track. Two plus years of experience in labor contract negotiations and contract administration/grievance handling is required. Experience in an industrial environment is preferred. Working knowledge of heavy industrial business is an advantage. Knowledge and understanding of employee relations. Unquestioned personal and professional integrity. Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology. Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Oracle Business Environment, and other software packages relevant to the position. Creative problem solver and agent of change in the organization.
Diagnose organizational and employee issues which impact performance and organizational effectiveness.
Lead and message Diversity and Inclusion importance.
Bilingual preferred

Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States . Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more . Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays. Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.

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