Who We Are:

Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 60-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 6 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Loudoun, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 9 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do:

We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist to become an integral part of our team in our Atlanta office. In this multifaceted role, you will provide expertise and support across all HR functions in an engineering consulting environment, with a strong focus on talent sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding. Additionally, you will oversee the effective use and optimization of our HR systems, leveraging technology to streamline processes, maintain accurate data, and generate insights to support decision-making. This role will also contribute to strategic HR initiatives and projects.

Recruitment & Sourcing:

• Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs, develop tailored sourcing strategies, and ensure a seamless candidate experience from application to onboarding.
• Drives recruitment of annual staffing plan for mid-to-senior level positions. Supports HR Coordinator on entry-level hires and reports on progress throughout the year.
• Maintain and update internal job descriptions and external job postings to accurately reflect current role requirements and responsibilities.

HR Systems Administration & Compliance:

• Maintain and ensure accuracy of HR employee data across multiple systems, including personnel files and our HR system.
• Optimize HR processes and identify opportunities for improvements to enhance efficiency across the team.
• Develop and maintain quarterly HR metrics reports to leadership to identify key trends.
• Regularly review and provide updates to the employee Guidebook.
• Oversee immigration case processing for employees and correspondence with immigration attorneys, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and timely processing.
• Leads the annual EEOC reporting process by analyzing workforce data, ensuring compliance, and leveraging insights to initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits Administration

• Administers benefits for new and existing team members, including enrollment, life events, and addressing employee inquiries to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
• Provides support to Team Experience Manager to execute the annual merit process.
• Provides support to team members who inquire about leaves of absences, in partnership with Team Experience Manager.
• Maintain PTO and floating holiday balances and accruals in HR system and answer team member questions.

Business Partnership:

• Establish strong relationships with leaders and team members – you are seen as a partner, trusted advisor, and helpful resource in navigating challenges.
• Drives HR projects and initiatives to support our vision and enhance our culture.
• Partner with leaders on onboarding and offboarding and employee situations as needed.
• Support HR efforts in integrating new employees during mergers and acquisitions.
• Partner with the business on employee surveys to gather feedback on engagement and satisfaction, analyze results, and collaborate with HR leadership to implement improvements.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree is required, or equivalent Human Resources experience.
  • 7+ years of experience working in a Human Resources role across a wide variety of HR disciplines. Recruitment and sourcing experience is required.
  • Strong HR knowledge across all disciplines: talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, development, benefits administration, data analytics, and employment law.
  • PHR or SHRM-CP Certification preferred.
  • Experience working in an HR system is required, ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data analysis.
  • Experience partnering with and coaching leaders to drive performance is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Service-oriented individual with a positive and friendly demeanor.
• Analytical skills to maintain and interpret HR data and reports.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to thrive in environments where processes may not always be clearly defined.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Takes ownership of projects and processes, showing strong initiative and accountability for outcomes.
• Comfortable with ambiguous situations and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Thinks creatively and applies critical thinking to analyze challenges.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues, and develop innovative, effective solutions.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and A&D insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Flexible schedules, including summer hours
• Company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Ready to join us? Apply today!