Human Resources Generalist

Benefits and culture

Extera Building Solutions offers a growth‑oriented, collaborative environment with a hybrid work arrangement in Walton Hills, Ohio. As a private equity backed construction platform operating across multiple states with both union and non‑union teams, this role provides the opportunity to help build scalable HR infrastructure, establish compliance frameworks, and deliver workforce analytics to support growth and acquisitions. The position features a competitive base salary with a performance bonus eligibility, reflecting a merit‑driven culture that values development, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Role overview

The Human Resources Generalist will manage day‑to‑day HR operations, executing core processes across the employee lifecycle and helping shape scalable HR practices to support organic growth, integration during acquisitions, and cross‑state employment compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Handle end‑to‑end recruitment for office, technical, and field roles, from requisition intake to offers.
• Partner with union halls and operations leadership to plan union labor dispatch and staffing.
• Generate offer letters and onboarding documents; ensure compliant I‑9 and E‑Verify processing.
• Coordinate safety training, certifications, and site onboarding with Safety and Operations teams.
• Support workforce planning and recruiting campaigns aligned with growth and acquisitions.
• Guide managers on attendance, performance management, corrective actions, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain consistent documentation standards to mitigate employment risk.
• Assist with interpreting and administering CBAs with leadership and legal counsel.
• Assist grievance documentation, investigations, and arbitration preparation as needed.
• Support prevailing wage and certified payroll processes; coordinate labor compliance with Payroll and Operations as applicable.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, documentation standards, and leadership coaching support.
• Deliver and track training programs including harassment prevention, supervisory training, safety training, and compliance education.
• Support leadership development initiatives for foremen, supervisors, and managers.
• Promote employee engagement, retention initiatives, and consistent culture across operating entities.
• Administer benefits enrollments, employee inquiries, and open enrollment activities.
• Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation coordination, and return‑to‑work processes.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate timekeeping and benefits deductions across entities.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, HRIS records, and documentation in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Support multi‑state employment law compliance and policy alignment across operating companies.
• Assist with audits, EEO‑1 reporting, and regulatory documentation.
• Support internal investigations and documentation under HR leadership guidance.
• Maintain data integrity in HRIS, ATS, and reporting systems.
• Prepare recurring HR dashboards including headcount, turnover, recruiting metrics, training compliance, and labor trends.
• Partner with Finance and Operations on labor cost analysis, workforce planning, and productivity metrics.
• Support data requests and reporting for private equity sponsors and executive leadership.
• Support HR integration for acquired companies including onboarding into Extera systems, benefits programs, and policies.
• Assist with policy harmonization, handbook rollout, and standardized HR processes across entities.
• Participate in change management communication and training during integrations and organizational transitions.
• Document HR workflows and SOPs to support scalable operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5+ years of progressive HR experience supporting hourly and exempt employees.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including EEO, ADA, FMLA, and wage/hour.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS platforms and Microsoft 365; strong documentation practices and confidentiality.

Technologies

• HRIS
• ATS
• Microsoft 365

Location

Walton Hills, Ohio (Hybrid/On-site as required)

Reporting and role details

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (or VP/Director of HR if applicable)

Employment type: Full‑Time

Compensation: Competitive base salary with performance bonus eligibility

Equal opportunity statement

Extera Building Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.