Human Resources Generalist (Northern California)

Human Resources Generalist (Northern California) Turner Construction Company United States, California, Walnut Creek Apr 05, 2026

Division:

Bay Area Main Project Location(s): Walnut Creek, CA 94595

USA Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:

Regular

Job Classification:

Experienced

Education:

Job Family:

Human Resources

Compensation:

Salaried Exempt Position Description:

Provide guidance to assigned business units for Human Resources functions including recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, and benefits. Serve as liaison for employees and support key management initiatives.

Location:

Full-time onsite in the San Francisco office or Walnut Creek office with regular travel to projects throughout the Northern California region.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Represent company culture and values across the company. Active participation in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing. Administer and communicate Human Resources (HR) related programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business unit; provide knowledgeable and timely responses to employee inquiries. Establish trusting environment to create safe and neutral setting where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect in-person with employees regularly 'where they work', advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) leadership on people-related needs and concerns. Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HR team. Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding). Serve as primary candidate contact, coordinate employee onboarding program, and conduct new hire orientation and other HR-related training. Organize and implement internship program and serve as escalation point of contact for interns. Contribute information to support HR/Operations team with strategic staffing and Availability & Needs Report for project assignments and internal mobility decisions. Serve as first point of contact for BU relocations and transfers; initiating vendor estimates, arrange temporary housing, connect with community resources, and other related activities. Provide guidance to hiring manager for executing offers; facilitate and support new hire offer and onboarding processes to acclimate new hire into business unit. Manage immigration and work authorization-related processes (e.g., visas, permanent resident applications) for employees with guidance from HR Manager. Support activities relating to employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under guidance of HR management. Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, provide training and support to managers. Assist with succession planning and prepare materials for discussions. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The salary range for this position is estimated to be 100,000.00 - 130,000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required Professional in Human Resources (HRCI PHR) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP) certification, preferred Construction or construction-related industries, or experience in large size (10,000+ employees) organization highly preferred Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion Professional verbal and written business communication skills Effective active listening skills and follow-up practices Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills Understand continuous improvement methods and tools Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels and management Work independently with little or no supervision, collaborate with others Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills, skilled in database software, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) (SAP preferred), and other HR related applications This position is primarily onsite and requires regular travel throughout the Northern California region is required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. #LI-SC1 Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.