Human Resources Generalist

Who We Are 

Shambaugh & Son L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is a customer-driven, single-source, self-performing construction/engineering firm.  We specialize in the Design-Build method of construction resulting in fast-track delivery of the project improvements to our customers. Although we are one of the largest specialty contractors in the U.S. and the only one with all eight M.E.P (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, Refrigeration, HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) design and installation capabilities in-house, we also construct entire food manufacturing facilities as the prime Design-Builder, or General Contractor.  We perform more than $1 Billion of construction projects per year with over 3,000 employees throughout 50 states from our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Our success has been driven by our ability to attract and retain dedicated, knowledgeable and seasoned professionals to become part of the Shambaugh team, as we continue to build on our 90+ year Shambaugh success story. 

At Shambaugh, we recognize people as our most important resource and it is our mission to produce the industry’s highest level of quality services and productivity on every project in order to develop repeat customers, maximize return on investment, and provide professional growth opportunities for people in the organization. 

Job Summary 

The Human Resources Generalist handles HR investigations, advises on best practices, manages HR systems, facilitates training, maintains records, assists with onboarding, and provides HR advisory services, including Immigration matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters
• Generating official internal documents such as offer letters and warning letters
• Creating onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations
• Taking appropriate disciplinary action against employees who violate rules and regulations and addressing employee grievances
• Investigate sensitive and/or complex employee relations matters from start to finish, including conducting intake, leading interviews, note-taking, gathering and analyzing evidence (electronic, physical, etc.), documenting findings, and following up with the relevant parties.
• Discreetly handle sensitive and/or private information.
• Maintain and monitor business related immigration matters.
• Help create, conduct, and record staff and management training, including management of the ACTS training system
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contribute to policy development
• Conduct other duties as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or construction setting.
• General knowledge of US employment laws and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (Fluent in Spanish a plus).
• Results-oriented; takes ownership of and drives managers towards an appropriate resolution of issues
• Ability to make sound judgments under significant pressure and tight timeframes.
• Ability to effectively influence across all levels and roles in the Company. Demonstrated success in partnering across multiple groups with competing priorities.
• Easily identifies, assesses difficult situations and makes the tough call while preserving and strengthening relationships
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; adjust readily to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change with composure.
• Strong analytical/fact based decision-making skills combined with the ability to think innovatively. Examines root cause and provides recommendations to management to mitigate repeated issues
• Ability to be empathetic and to provide emotional support while also gathering facts.
• Familiarity with a variety of electronic systems.
• Must be willing to travel, as needed (30%)

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