HR Generalist / Office Manager

Job Description

Salary:

HR Generalist / Office Manager

Ryan Gootee General Contractors is seeking a construction HR Generalist for their office in Metairie, Louisiana. The ideal candidate will work with our Controller to ensure accuracy of weekly employee payroll, 401k submissions, annual benefit reviews, and open enrollments. The HR Generalist will play a central role in hiring, training, conflict resolution, and benefits administration. Candidate must be a strategic thinker with superior organization skills and attention to detail who thrives in a team and family cultured environment with highly motivated professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities:

Payroll / timecard administration (weekly)

Maintain and update employee records

Coordinate job postings, sourcing candidates, screen resume, and conduct interviews to assist with recruiting, identifying, and hiring new talent

Manage the new hire onboarding and orientation; ordering office equipment, IT access, set up office space, and schedule benefits enrollment

Complying with all relevant laws regarding reporting and records retention

Field all internal and external HR/benefit related requests

Act as the liaison between employees and insurance providers/brokers

Provide support, information, and guidance to the Controller

Assist with operating office equipment

Responsible for ordering/maintaining inventory for office supplies, cleaning supplies, and kitchen supplies (office snacks & drinks)

Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail, and collect, seal, and stamp outgoing mail

Prepare Courier, Fed-Ex/UPS deliveries

Provide administrative support when needed

Organize and distribute materials pertaining to company meetings & assist with conference room set-ups

Managing the facilities: dealing with maintenance and building management

Required Skills/Traits

Warm, hospitable and start with the heart attitude

Excellent emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Easily connect, encourage and promote our employees' craftsmanship and celebrate the character within each employee

Build an environment of trust and openness

Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources preferred)

2-5 years of HR experience, preferably in construction

Ability to unify a team around a common goal

Basic understanding of budgeting and cost accounting

Detail oriented and excellent organization and communication skills

High ethical standards

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc. Sage Construction software exposure a plus

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and able to adapt to changing demands and priorities

Maintain a positive attitude