We are looking for a hands-on HR Manager four our one client who thrives in a fast-paced, field-based environment. This role will lead day-to-day HR operations while supporting a workforce that includes field employees, skilled trades, and union personnel. You’ll be the go-to partner for leadership and employees, helping navigate employee relations, union matters, and building practical HR processes that actually work in the field.
This is not a sit-back HR role, this is for someone who can roll up their sleeves, solve problems in real time, and bring structure to a growing operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 HR team members, ensuring strong day-to-day support across the business
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, handling performance issues, investigations, discipline, and conflict resolution across both field and office employees
- Partner with leadership and supervisors to ensure consistent application of policies and fair treatment across crews and job sites
- Support and manage union relationships, including interpreting collective bargaining agreements, advising leadership, and ensuring compliance with union rules and requirements
- Revamp and modernize the employee handbook and HR policies to reflect current operations, union considerations, and compliance standards
- Evaluate current workflows and streamline HR operations, simplifying processes for hiring, onboarding, and employee management in a field environment
- Assist with the enhancement and optimization of the HRIS, improving data accuracy, reporting, and usability for both HR and leadership
- Oversee core HR functions including onboarding, off boarding, compliance, and record keeping
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including union and field workforce requirements
- Act as a bridge between the field and leadership, ensuring communication is clear, practical, and actionable
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of HR experience, with experience supporting blue-collar, field-based, or construction/infrastructure environments
- Union experience required, including working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations
- Strong background in employee relations and handling workplace issues in fast-paced environments
- Experience updating HR policies and employee handbooks
- Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (implementation, cleanup, or optimization preferred)
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, comfortable being in the weeds when needed
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with field employees, supervisors, and executives
- Highly organized, practical, and solutions-oriented
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in construction, utilities, infrastructure, or similar industries
- HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR)
- Experience improving or building HR processes from the ground up
What Success Looks Like:
- HR processes that are simple, efficient, and actually work for field teams
- Strong, consistent handling of employee and union-related matters
- Updated policies and handbook that reflect real-world operations
- Improved communication and trust between field employees and leadership
- A more organized, data-driven HR function supported by an optimized HRIS
