Human Resources Generalist

Spherion Staffing is currently recruiting an experienced Human Resources Generalist on behalf of our client, a well-established organization in the Fargo/Moorhead area. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for both employees and leadership, overseeing day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle-including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and policy compliance. The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, and adept at balancing hands-on HR support with broader people initiatives.

Salary: $80-100k/year DOE

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership -Partner with leaders to understand business goals and develop plans that enable performance, growth, and effective teams. -Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, engagement, and workforce trends. -Act as a trusted partner to leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, and leadership practices. Employee Experience & Engagement -Champion a positive and high-performance work environment. -Partner with leaders to monitor engagement, retention, and morale; develop action plans to strengthen the employee experience. -Ensure HR commitments are met, including timely communication, service delivery, and follow-through. -Lead communication efforts within the departments you support.

Workforce Planning & Talent Development -Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities. -Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and facilitate development plans, coaching, or training solutions. -Support leadership development through coaching, feedback, and resource recommendations. -Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure hiring efforts support current and future business needs. -Understand staffing trends, skills gaps, and market dynamics in the construction industry and proactively manage workforce planning for the business you support Change Management & Lead HR Project work -Support organizational changes, restructures, or new initiatives with clear change management strategies. -Help teams adopt new ways of working and ensure alignment with business priorities. -Facilitate conversations on team effectiveness, role clarity, and decision-making. Employee Relations -Handle employee relations matters with fairness, confidentiality, and sound judgment. -Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes. -Promote equitable and consistent application of policies and practices. HR Operations & Compliance -Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements. -Partner with Compensation & Benefits, Learning, Recruiting to deliver seamless HR solutions. -Use HR systems and analytics to maintain data accuracy and measure impact.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:

See below

Education:

Bachelors

Experience:

7-10 years

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree business or related field or equivalent experience -7 years of HR experience required minimum of two years in a HR business partner role -Experience working with all levels of the company -Strong business acumen, with construction experience preferred -Strong understanding of employment law and compliance; knowledge of OFCCP, AA, Wage and Hour, FLSA, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, NDA's and other relevant topics related to recruitment

Competencies, Skills & Abilities -Experience working with business leaders and the ability to build relationships at all levels -Creating and connecting HR plans to drive business results -Must be able to manage and prioritize competing demands; accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible -Ability

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

Strategic Partnership-Partner with leaders to understand business goals and develop plans that enable performance, growth, and effective teams.-Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, engagement, and workforce trends.-Act as a trusted partner to leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, and leadership practices.Employee Experience & Engagement-Champion a positive and high-performance work environment.-Partner with leaders to monitor engagement, retention, and morale; develop action plans to strengthen the employee experience.-Ensure HR commitments are met, including timely communication, service delivery, and follow-through.-Lead communication efforts within the departments you support.Workforce Planning & Talent Development-Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.-Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and facilitate development plans, coaching, or training solutions.-Support leadership development through coaching, feedback, and resource recommendations.-Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure hiring efforts support current and future business needs.-Understand staffing trends, skills gaps, and market dynamics in the construction industry and proactively manage workforce planning for the business you supportChange Management & Lead HR Project work-Support organizational changes, restructures, or new initiatives with clear change management strategies.-Help teams adopt new ways of working and ensure alignment with business priorities.-Facilitate conversations on team effectiveness, role clarity, and decision-making.Employee Relations-Handle employee relations matters with fairness, confidentiality, and sound judgment.-Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.-Promote equitable and consistent application of policies and practices.HR Operations & Compliance-Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.-Partner with Compensation & Benefits, Learning, Recruiting to deliver seamless HR solutions.-Use HR systems and analytics to maintain data accuracy and measure impact.

experience 7-10 years

skills See below

qualifications

-Bachelor's degree business or related field or equivalent experience-7 years of HR experience required minimum of two years in a HR business partner role-Experience working with all levels of the company-Strong business acumen, with construction experience preferred-Strong understanding of employment law and compliance; knowledge of OFCCP, AA, Wage and Hour, FLSA, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, NDA's and other relevant topics related to recruitmentCompetencies, Skills & Abilities-Experience working with business leaders and the ability to build relationships at all levels-Creating and connecting HR plans to drive business results-Must be able to manage and prioritize competing demands; accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible-Ability to work through conflict-Exceptional communication and presentation skills, interpersonal, and written skills

education Bachelors