Human Resources Generalist Job at Haley Ward, Inc. in Port Saint Lucie

Overview

Haley Ward, a 100% employee-owned technical consulting firm, is expanding its HR team to add a HR Generalist who’s ready to make an impact, build strong relationships, and help our people thrive. If you’re passionate about HR, energized by variety, and want to see the results of your work in a company’s success, this is your opportunity to join a team that values accountability, integrity, and excellence.

Haley Ward provides engineering, architectural, environmental, planning, and surveying services across the Northeast and Florida. Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Florida. We are a growing team of 270+ employee-owners. Our work philosophy embraces the benefits of face-to-face communication, mentoring, and teamwork to optimize performance for our clients.

Responsibilities

• The HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting the employee lifecycle and enhancing the employee experience across our Southeast regional offices.
• Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, serve as a hands-on HR practitioner and a strategic partner to local leadership.
• Deliver responsive, compliant, and business-aligned HR support across our Florida locations, ensuring consistency in policies while adapting to local workforce needs.
• Support regional operations in talent acquisition and onboarding, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws throughout the Southeast region.
• Collaborate to drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and workforce continuity in alignment with local business objectives and the HR strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP or generalist role.
• Knowledge of HR methods and practices, knowledge and ability to interpret and apply state and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law (preferred).
• Software skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office including advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe. Proficiency with or ability to quickly learn the company’s HRIS system (ADP) and Applicant Tracking System.
• Proven experience in conflict resolution, coaching, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and strong working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks; attention to detail; integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Other

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Port St. Lucie, FL

Salary: $65,000.00-$80,000.00

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
• Industries: Civil Engineering

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