HR Coordinator

Position Summary: The HR Coordinator supports the day-to-day human resources operations on a construction project, working directly on-site and reporting to the HR Generalist. This role serves as a key liaison between field employees, project leadership, and the HR team, ensuring that HR processes are executed efficiently in a fast-paced construction environment. The HR Coordinator is responsible for assisting with employee onboarding and offboarding, maintaining accurate personnel records, supporting compliance with company policies and labor regulations, and helping to address employee questions and concerns. Given the nature of the construction industry, this position requires a hands-on, adaptable approach to support a mobile workforce, multiple trades, and evolving project needs. In partnership with the HR Generalist, the HR Coordinator helps promote a positive work environment by reinforcing company culture, supporting workforce engagement initiatives, and ensuring timely and accurate HR administrative support. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both field and office personnel. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, on-site setting and is comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with direct employee interaction in a safety-focused, deadline-driven construction environment. This position will be onsite at our project in Amarillo, TX.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 DOE + Incentives

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support on-site onboarding activities, including new hire orientation, employment documentation, and system entry.
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Coordinate offboarding processes, including exit documentation and final payroll communication.
• Partner with the HR Generalist to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as any project-specific requirements.
• Support recruitment efforts including scheduling interviews, processing candidates, and maintaining applicant records.
• Monitor and maintain required site-level HR postings, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Help facilitate employee relations activities by documenting concerns and supporting resolution processes.
• Assist in organizing employee engagement initiatives and on-site events.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational information at all times.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR Generalist and project leadership as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field desired.
• 1–3 years of HR, administrative, or coordination experience; experience in construction, manufacturing, or other field-based industries preferred.

Position Related Skills:

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with HR software, such as HRIS or HRMS preferred.
• Understanding of basic employment laws and HR best practices.
• Knowledge of job boards, HR processes, and record-keeping preferred.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work well in a large professional setting. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: workday is combination of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must be able to climb stairs: 5% of day.
• Hands/Arms: constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use.
• Sight: visual acuity in near, mid, and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination.
• Hearing: sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone.
• Speech: sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone.
• Bending/Twisting: minimal.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal.
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments.
• Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine the best method to accomplish desired results.
• Must be able to plan and organize work.
• Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have an elevated level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers.