Human Resources Generalist

Extera Building Solutions is hiring an on-site Human Resources Generalist in Walton Hills, Ohio to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and HR reporting. Reporting to the HR Director, this role also helps strengthen HR processes as the organization and additional companies are added.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for office, technical, and field positions, partnering with the operations team to place qualified candidates.
• Coordinate new-hire starts, including offer letters, onboarding paperwork, I-9 and E-Verify, and safety training with the Safety and Operations teams.
• Serve as a reliable advisor to managers on attendance, performance, corrective action, and workplace conflicts, while maintaining clear and consistent documentation.
• Support leadership and legal counsel in administering union contracts (CBAs).
• Coordinate performance reviews and training such as harassment prevention, safety, and supervisor training, and help develop foremen, supervisors, and managers.
• Assist employees with benefits and key programs including open enrollment, FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work planning.
• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR records, and support audits, EEO-1 reporting, and compliance with federal and Ohio employment law.
• Keep HR systems organized and produce recurring reports on headcount, turnover, recruiting activity, and training for leadership and investors.
• Support onboarding for employees at newly acquired companies by guiding them through Extera systems, benefits, policies, and the employee handbook.
• Help develop and refine HR standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contribute to employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of HR experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including EEO, ADA, FMLA, and wage and hour regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with union employees and union contracts.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or field services.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Tools and Technologies

• HRIS
• ATS
• Microsoft 365
• I-9
• E-Verify

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role has no direct reports.

Location and Travel

• On-site in Walton Hills, Ohio.
• Occasional trips to operating companies and job sites.
• Approved travel expenses are covered.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Most of the day is spent at a desk using a computer and phone and communicating with employees.
• Standing, walking, and climbing stairs or ladders occur occasionally, primarily during job-site visits.
• May occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds.
• Heavier lifting and kneeling or crawling are not part of the role.
• Job-site visits require wearing required safety gear (PPE) and may involve loud noise, heat, cold, and changing weather.

ADA and Ohio Law Accommodation

• Extera Building Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with physical or mental disabilities during the application, interview, and employment process.
• To request reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, contact Bethany Ballengee, HR Director at 440-230-8506 or [email protected] at least five (5) business days prior to your needs.