Senior HR Manager

About the role

This position is accountable for providing leadership for Human Resources team members and functional support to the Company’s operations senior management in development and implementation of human resources programs and processes to support organizational initiatives. The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Works with the HR leadership and executive construction management and serves as a strategic partner to establish and achieve annual goals for the Human Resources Department.
• Mentors the field Human Resources team members on all aspects of the Human Resources Business Partner role and responsibilities to develop their skill sets and competencies to the benefit of the department and their career growth.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Company’s employee benefits programs and plans to ensure smooth and efficient transitions.
• Assesses the competitiveness of the Company’s human resources and benefits programs and practices in relation to comparable companies and industry competitors.
• Oversees the annual salary and wage planning program working with senior management and Director of Human Resources to ensure that the Company maintains attractive and competitive salary and wage levels.
• Works closely with field operations leaders and HR team members to identify business gaps and lead process improvement efforts.
• Oversees and manages the execution of the Company’s human resources programs to ensure compliance with all governmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Administers and maintains Human Resources programs including wage and hour compliance, EEO and diversity requirements and other employee programs such as FMLA, ADA and leave policies.

Recruitment & Staffing

• Works with Talent Acquisition to develop and implement recruitment/staffing strategies and plans to identify highly talented candidates within and outside the Company for current and future job openings.
• Creates and executes staffing plans to fill key salaried and hourly positions within the organization to ensure all efficient work operations.
• Provides coaching to team and hiring managers regarding all phases of recruiting including client intake session, behavior-based interviewing, negotiations of salary, and closing candidate to offer acceptance.
• Oversees the College Recruiting and College Relations efforts at local colleges and universities to identify, attract and hire entry level project management talent.

Employee Training, Development and Engagement

• Partners with senior operations management to perform a training needs analysis in their respective areas to identify critical training and development needs through the use of various assessment tools.
• Plans the implementation and facilitation of agreed upon training activities and events, designs, and develops training materials, and distributes training materials to training participants.
• Ensures that an effective new hire orientation is established and maintained at all Company locations, which includes a review of the Company information, employee benefits, and HR policies & procedures.
• Manages the annual talent identification and review cycle, including Succession Planning, identification of high-potential employees, and the completion of Career Development Plans (CDP) to drive improved insight into the capability of our workforce.

Employee Relations

• Participates actively in supporting small business diversity activities for the Company and attending Prime Contractor Roundtable meetings.
• Coordinates employee engagement activities and functions such as recognition events, team building and community programs.
• Investigates internal complaints and Whistleblower Hotline claims.

Diversity & EEO Initiatives

• Updates the Affirmative Action Plan for operations division on an annual basis and devises strategies to ensure proper utilization of protected classes in the workforce.
• Ensures accuracy and assists in preparing and submitting annual state and federal regulatory reports about the organization and manpower.

Employee Safety and Compliance

• Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety and the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action for failure to do so.

Qualifications

• A B.S. Degree in Human Resource management or related field and a minimum of 8-12 years Human Resources experience, or commensurate experience is required.
• Human Resources Certification is preferred.
• Broad HR generalist background in Staffing, Compensation & Benefit Administration, Policy Design & Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Client Consulting & Partnering, Employee Diversity, Business Process Improvement, and HR Problem Solving is required.
• Knowledge of the construction industry is preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication (both verbal & written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization