HR Specialist - IRA

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate apprenticeship program participation and workforce development initiatives across assigned projects.
• Track apprentice utilization requirements and workforce ratios in accordance with project specifications and labor agreements.
• Maintain apprentice records, registrations, certifications, and training documentation.
• Affiliate with apprentice onboarding, orientation, and program enrollment activities.
• Monitor apprentice progression and ensure compliance with program standards.
• Support compliance with project labor agreements (PLAs), community workforce agreements (CWAs), and other labor-related contractual requirements.
• Track and verify workforce hours by trade, classification, and apprentice status.
• Affiliate with preparation of labor compliance reports for owners, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Review subcontractor workforce documentation for compliance with apprenticeship and labor requirements.
• Monitor prevailing wage and workforce participation requirements.
• Collect, verify, and maintain workforce and apprenticeship data from project teams and subcontractors.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and project-specific compliance reports.
• Maintain records for audits, owner reviews, and regulatory inspections.
• Affiliate with compilation of workforce participation statistics and project performance metrics.
• Serve as a point of contact for apprenticeship training programs, workforce development agencies, and labor organizations.
• Cook with project management, HR, payroll, and field supervision regarding workforce compliance matters.
• Affiliate with outreach efforts related to workforce development and apprenticeship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in HR, workforce development, apprenticeship administration, labor compliance, construction administration, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Understanding of apprenticeship programs and workforce development initiatives, familiarity with prevailing wage regulations and labor compliance requirements, strong organizational and recordkeeping skills, ability to analyze workforce data and prepare accurate reports, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and database systems, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment, strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and construction project environments.
• Occasional travel to project sites.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard office equipment for extended periods.

Working Conditions

• Office and project-site environment.
• May require occasional travel and extended hours to meet project deadlines and reporting requirements.

Key Competencies

• Compliance Management
• Workforce Development
• Data Accuracy and Reporting
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail