The Human Resources Manager plays a critical role in driving Holmberg Mechanical’s growth by leading high-impact recruiting strategies and managing competitive, cost-effective employee benefits programs. This position is responsible for attracting and retaining top talent in a highly competitive labor market, negotiating and administering medical and benefits plans, and ensuring HR practices align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and company culture.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution and requires a proactive, business-minded HR professional who understands how strong recruiting pipelines and well-negotiated benefits directly affect workforce stability, productivity, and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (Primary Focus)

• Design, execute, and continuously refine recruiting strategies to attract skilled trades, field leadership, and professional staff in a competitive construction labor market.
• Own the full-cycle recruitment process, including workforce planning, job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through career fairs, trade shows, apprenticeship and internship programs, and industry partnerships.
• Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and align recruiting efforts with project workload and business growth.
• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, retention) and adjust tactics to improve outcomes.

Compensation, Medical Benefits & Negotiation (Primary Focus)

• Lead benefits strategy with a strong emphasis on medical plan design, cost control, and employee value.
• Partner with brokers and vendors to negotiate medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits to ensure competitive offerings and fiscal responsibility.
• Evaluate benefits utilization and market benchmarks to recommend plan changes and renewal strategies.
• Serve as the primary internal expert and employee resource on medical benefits, plan options, and enrollment.
• Support incentive and compensation programs through market analysis and benchmarking.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees regarding policies, benefits, and workplace concerns.
• Proactively address employee relations issues, mediate conflicts, and promote a positive, respectful workplace culture.
• Support internal recognition efforts and assist with award and certification applications.

Performance Management & Development

• Implement and manage performance review processes aligned with company goals.
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and employee development.
• Support career development pathways that improve retention and internal mobility.

Compliance & HR Operations

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEOC requirements.
• Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and HRIS data.

Training & Organizational Development

• Identify training needs and coordinate professional development initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate monthly educational programs for employees.
• Promote continuous learning and leadership development across the organization.

HR Strategy, Analytics & Reporting

• Develop HR strategies that support business growth, workforce stability, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare HR reports and metrics for senior leadership, with emphasis on recruiting effectiveness and benefits costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including management or supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in high-volume or hard-to-fill recruiting environments.
• Experience negotiating and administering medical and employee benefits programs.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, HR best practices, and HRIS systems.
• Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Construction industry experience strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic recruiter with strong sourcing, networking, and employer branding capabilities.
• Proven negotiation skills, particularly related to medical benefits and vendor management.
• Data-driven decision-making and ability to translate metrics into action.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business priorities.