Human Resources Generalist

AWP Safety Company, is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our own teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Boston Marathon and the Super Bowl.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM) certification preferred
• Superior collaboration, coaching and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated skills/competencies in critical thought process and systems thinking analysis/problem solving, planning and decision-making
• Understanding of employment law and diversity/EEOC compliance and promotion.
• Excellent communicator both verbal and written
• The ability to build strong relationships and establish strong interpersonal connections at all levels of the organization
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• To be an enthusiastic, performance-driven individual who will pursue excellence in translating the employer brand passion, vision/mission of the organization into operational, quantitative Human Resources plans, goals, and schedules for improvement
• Demonstrates integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when managing sensitive employee information
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands with minimal supervision
• Strong PC skills with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and HRIS systems
• High-volume recruiting/sourcing for entry-level traffic control positions. (high phone and email work)
• Ability to work with multiple candidates from application to training. (about a seven day turn around)
• Responsible for meeting goals and metrics every week. Goals are individual and as a team.
• Effectively communicate with other team members and hiring managers about facility specifics, hiring plans, and goals.
• Must have the ability to think outside of the box and find different avenues to increase applicant traffic flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2-5 Years HR Generalist Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or Certification in HR, business-related field or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent interpersonal negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to quickly learn the company’s payroll program, Paylocity.
• Ability to act with professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Continuously sit, stand and/or walk
• Frequently talk, hear, and use hands
• Feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, pull, and reach with arms or hands
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The hiring range for this position is $ 60-70K. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.