Bilingual Human Resources Generalist/Business Partner

Martins Construction, a Posillico Company, is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most prominent general contractors in heavy highway and bridge construction. Reinforcing that reputation is the commitment from our tightly-knit group of project managers and field crews who ensure that unmatched quality, value, and integrity are built into every one of our projects. Since 1993, Martins Construction has consistently tackled some of the region’s largest and most challenging projects with safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our expertise span multiple core segments of the heavy highway and bridge construction arena, across Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. 

The Human Resources Generalist’s primary responsibility is supporting the Martins team locally with day-to-day operations while being a liaison for corporate Human Resources initiatives and support. Incumbent will maintain a high level of confidentiality through all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities: 

• Benefits Administration:
  • Benefits Administration including maintaining and distributing benefit guides, collecting enrollment forms and submitting to carrier, communicating terminations and COBRA administration.
  • Assist with Annual Open Enrollment including communication to employees and collecting/submitting benefit forms.
  • Answering benefit questions or directing employees to appropriate personnel.
  • Full cycle administration of company leave and PTO program including management of time, entry, annual resets, etc.
• Employee Relations
  • Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
  • Provide guidance to managers in resolving conflict and addressing performance concerns with direct reports.
  • Manage employee terminations as appropriate.

• Recruitment and Pre-Employment:
  
  • Pre-Employment screening, including but not limited to: sending applications, completing references, processing background checks, scheduling drug tests, physical exams, required medical tests, etc.
  • Assists with completing applications.
  • Schedule and facilitate interviews.
  • Coordinate and attend college recruitment and career fairs.
  • Prepares and maintains an updated bank of detailed job descriptions and performance metrics in collaboration with managers.

• New Hire Processing:
  • Creates and maintains employee personnel files.
  • New hire processing, including, but not limited to: data entry, reporting, management of files, distribution of documents, follow up on requirement documents, etc.
  • Administers new employee on-boarding:
    • Schedules and conducts new hire orientation on first day of employment
    • Ensure all new hire paperwork is completed including I9
    • Ensure safety and applicable trainings are completed
  • Reports new hires to Department of Taxation and Finance.
  • Completes E-Verify for new employees.
  • Collaborates closely with Safety and Risk to update and maintain MRO lists, USFCMA portal, etc.
  • Manage new hire drug testing program.

• Training and Development:
  • Manage the various state trainee and apprenticeship programs, including establishing and maintaining an education provider network, actively filling roles and ensuring full-cycle compliance
  • Schedule various employee certification classes and exams with employees.
    • Confirming enrollment with employees
    • Tracking/communicating results
  • Assist corporate HR with coordination and set up of corporate and local trainings 
• EEO Compliance:
  • Serves as company EEO Officer
  • Manage VDOT (VA Department of Transportation) inquiries, requirements and attend meetings as necessary
  • Conduct EEO training
  • EEO Reporting
  • Managers all posting requirements and distributions of notices
  • EEO tracking including applicant, referral, bonus, etc. to ensure compliance.

• Administrative Duties:
  • Annual HR & Payroll document audits (W4, E-Verify/I9)
  • Assist with company events (collection/tracking RSVPs).
  • Coordinate company meetings.
  • Process employment verifications.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Liaison to corporate HR and assist where needed.
  • Bi-lingual support across all Posillico entities.
  • Miscellaneous Payroll and Human Resources duties as assigned.

Qualifications for this role include...

• Candidate must be bi-lingual; Spanish speaking required. Strong Spanish writing skills preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field plus 5+ years administrative HR, and/or payroll experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel and Adobe.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with corporate HR team in NY.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Ability to work directly with unions and senior management.
• Ability to maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Reports to: Corporate HR, Vice President of Human Resources, servicing the Martins Chief Operating Officer. Direct collaboration with Controller.

Location: Falls Church, VA

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

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