HR Generalist - Employee Relations and Safety

DescriptionWe’d love to have you join us as a HR Generalist. This position is hybrid with time split between working remotely and working in our Monahans, TX and Carlsbad, NM offices. This position may require occasional travel to satellite locations in Arizona, Arkansas, and other locations.Company Overview : Compere is a full-service construction company that provides a wide range of construction and specialized services to the electric utility industry. The origin of the name Compere can be traced back to the early meaning of peer, partner, or associate. Being a Louisiana based company, we chose to adopt the traditional French spelling of Compere.Our founders and staff, comprised of field engineers, safety managers, project / construction, and technical and construction professionals, have a long history of power system engineering and solutions delivery experience. This experience provides an opportunity to better serve our clients by strategically aligning their needs with a unique and value-added approach to the construction process. As a single contractor, Compere can handle both T&D line and substation construction, reducing errors and blame-shifting if different contractors handled those scopes.Compere is an affiliate company of Ampirical. Working at Ampirical and Compere is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video () about our culture.Job Summary : This position works alongside our HR Manager to manage the entire employee life cycle from Onboarding to Performance Management to Separation. This individual will also be responsible for ensuring compliance from both an HR perspective and a safety perspective (e.g., DOT compliance).What we Offer : We offer a highly competitive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here (). Below are some highlights.The salary range for this position is $60,000 - commensurate, dependent on relevant experience, education, and qualifications.Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1 st day of employment401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)10 paid holiday daysFlexible work schedule (every other Friday off)Opportunity for advancement and career growthEmployer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability InsuranceGym Membership StipendTuition ReimbursementWellness ProgramPet InsuranceWho You Are : Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related fieldWithout a bachelor's degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience is perfectly fineSHRM-CP or PHR preferred5 years of experience in Human Resources, specifically in employee relations, onboarding, and complianceBilingual - English and SpanishExperience with DOT complianceExperience working with blue collar employees, familiarity with outside manual laborExperience / working knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Customer focused with strong written composition, verbal communication, well-developed presentation skills, and interpersonal skills to handle difficult situations and people in a discrete, highly confidential, and professional manner as an advocate for the companyDemonstrated ability to engage in critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Ability to utilize time management to prioritize projects and duties, especially when hiring volume increasesAbility to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) required. Experience with Canva preferred.Mathematical aptitude, ability to conduct independent research, analyze information and data, produce and present findings in appropriate media / format for target audience.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Identify ways to streamline and improve processes and procedures, working with all related parties to implement improvementManage the Onboarding process, including but not limited to : Drug Screens, Background Checks, and PhysicalsDriver verificationAll pre-hire communications, coordinating first day of work and work suppliesCommunication with management about training and orientation schedulesWork authorization as neededManage and conduct in-person orientation in our Monahans and Carlsbad offices, ensuring that everyone in attendance – including management – is understanding of all processes and proceduresCollaborate with management to develop training plans for missing skills and behaviorsEnsure compliance, including but not limited to : DOT and non-DOT Driver Quality File creation and maintenanceLabor Law PostersEmployment LawHandbook maintenanceMaintains database for all tools and equipment, training, and DOT Driver filesManages stock / inventory of protective equipment for field employeesPartner with management on employee issues following progressive discipline guidelines, up to and including conducting the terminationPartner with Safety on workplace related safety incidentsAmpirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices : Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.#LI-DH1

Salary : $60,000