Human Resources Generalist - Payroll/Recruitment (Full Time)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Cache Valley Electric is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations across a large, multi-state electrical contracting organization. CVE has 4,000+ employees, including non-bargaining office and management staff as well as IBEW-represented craft employees.

This role supports the practical HR functions that help keep the business moving: onboarding, employee documentation, background checks, E-Verify, benefits support, HR records, compliance tracking, employee questions, and general HR administration. The right candidate is organized, dependable, professional, and eager to learn HR in a fast-moving construction environment.

This role works closely with the HR leader, division managers, payroll, risk management, safety, legal counsel, and talent acquisition.

The HR Coordinator will help ensure CVE’s HR function is accurate, organized, responsive, and consistent. The ideal candidate understands that HR in construction must be practical, timely, accurate, and closely connected to operations.

Support employees with general questions related to benefits, HR processes, company policies, and employee documentation

Help maintain accurate benefits and leave-related documentation

Coordinate with employees, managers, payroll, and outside partners to help ensure HR information is accurate and timely

Support new hire onboarding, including paperwork, employment documentation, system entry, and employee file setup

Assist with background check processing, site-specific security compliance requirements, and IT access approvals for new hires

Administer or assist with E-Verify for new hires, including follow-up on documentation as needed

Support drug testing coordination, documentation, scheduling, and record tracking

Help maintain required employee records, forms, acknowledgments, and compliance documentation

Support HR reporting, audits, and document tracking to help ensure files are accurate, organized, and audit-ready

Employee Relations and Manager Support

Serve as a professional and approachable HR contact for basic employee questions and requests

Assist with organizing documentation related to employee concerns and escalation matters to the HR leader as appropriate

Support managers with basic HR documentation, forms, and process questions

Help track follow-up items related to employee requests, documentation, and HR processes

Labor, Policy, and Regulatory Support

Help maintain employee policies, handbooks, required forms, and HR procedures

Support documentation needs related to HR compliance or employee records under the direction of the HR leader

Help ensure HR materials are current, organized, and easy for employees and managers to use

Assist with required postings, notices, and employee communication materials

HR Systems and Process Improvement

Support HRIS administration, data entry, employee record maintenance, and system updates

Help maintain accurate employee information across HR systems and files

Assist with HR reports, workforce tracking, and compliance logs

Help organize HR workflows, templates, forms, and documentation practices

Success in this role means HR work is handled with accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and follow-through. New hires are onboarded smoothly. The right person will help CVE strengthen its HR foundation by bringing consistency and attention to detail to the daily work of HR. They will be reliable, responsive, and willing to learn while supporting a large and complex construction organization.

You enjoy helping others, keeping details straight, and making sure work gets completed correctly. You are interested in growing in human resources and learning how HR supports a large construction business. You are comfortable working with both office professionals and field-based craft employees, and you understand the importance of confidentiality, consistency, and good judgment.

0-2 years of HR, administrative, recruiting, payroll, customer service, or office support experience

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work effectively with employees, managers, payroll, safety, talent acquisition, and outside partners

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field

Experience in construction, electrical contracting, skilled trades, heavy industry, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, or another field-based workforce environment

Internship or work experience in human resources, recruiting, payroll, benefits, compliance, or office administration

Familiarity with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, E-Verify, background checks, or employee recordkeeping

Interest in pursuing HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR in the future

Cache Valley Electric is one of the nation’s leading electrical contractors and integrated technology partners. With more than 110 years in business and 4,000+ employees, CVE supports complex work across mission critical, industrial, transportation, commercial, utility, technology, and infrastructure markets.

This is an opportunity to join a growing organization where HR plays a meaningful role in supporting people, strengthening operations, and helping the business scale with consistency and care.

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