Human Resources Specialist

Build Something From the Ground Up — HR Leader Opportunity in New York

This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-established, employee-owned construction firm and build the HR function from scratch an Employee Owned Company.

This role is built for someone who is:

• Ready to create \& take full ownership of HR and make it their own
• Excited by building, shaping, and evolving processes—not just maintaining them
• Trusted advisor and go-to HR resource across the construction organization
• Skilled at blending people-first culture with strong structure and compliance
• Rolls up their sleeves and makes a real impact day-to-day

Key Responsibilities:

• Centralize and formalize HR responsibilities currently spread across Payroll, Finance, and Operations
• Partner closely with the Payroll Manager (in-house payroll)
• Support a workforce that includes union labor and long-tenured employees
• Oversee benefits administration, including open enrollment and self-insured medical plans
• Manage and update HR policies, employee handbook, and internal processes
• Handle ESOP-related compliance and documentation
• Support workers’ comp processes as needed (low volume historically)
• Drive structure, consistency, and scalable HR processes across the organization

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of HR Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Track record of creating or rebuilding HR processes—bonus if you’ve been the first HR hire
• Construction or field-based industry experience preferred

Perks

• True ownership: First HR hire – build the function your way
• Employee-owned company (ESOP) with 8–12% annual contribution on top of salary
• High-impact visibility working directly with leadership (CFO/Controller)
• Strong tenure \+ stability (employee-owned, long-standing team)

We look forward to reviewing your application!