Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SBG Builders is a growing commercial general contractor operating across multiple states and serving field and office workforces. The HR Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle, with primary responsibilities for multistate payroll, job cost labor data, workers’ compensation, compliance, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and recruiting.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly payroll in Paychex Flex for hourly field crews and salaried staff across multiple states
- Review time and attendance records, resolve punch exceptions with foremen, and verify meal and rest break attestations
- Audit labor distribution and job/cost code accuracy before payroll is submitted
- Prepare weekly payroll summaries and support the Procore direct cost import for job costing
- Apply state-specific rules for overtime, double time, sick leave accrual, and final pay (CA, WA, OR, NV, TX)
- Support certified payroll reporting on public works projects as needed
- Prepare workers' comp reporting, including Washington L&I quarterly hours-based reporting and California class code allocation
- Maintain accurate class code assignments as crews move between trades and projects
- Coordinate claims intake and return-to-work documentation with the carrier and supervisors
- Track and maintain required postings, notices, and state registrations
- Support benefit plan compliance filings (ACA, 401(k)/Form 5500) with vendors and the CPA
- Manage onboarding for field and office hires, including remote I-9 completion through authorized representatives at jobsites
- Maintain organized, compliant personnel, I-9, and medical files in SharePoint
- Administer offboarding, termination checklists, and final pay timing by state
- Track certifications, licenses, and required safety training for field employees
- Serve as first point of contact for employee questions on pay, benefits, and policy
- Assist with investigations, documentation, and corrective action
- Help administer 90-day, 6-month, and annual review cycles
- Support updates to the employee handbook and HR SOPs as the company grows
- Assist with worker classification reviews (employee vs. independent contractor)
- Coordinate open enrollment, new hire enrollments, and life event changes
- Post jobs, screen applicants, and coordinate interviews for field and office roles
- Ensure job postings meet state pay transparency requirements
Skills
- 2+ years of HR generalist or payroll experience
- Multistate payroll experience, including California wage and hour law
- Hands-on experience with Paychex Flex or a comparable payroll/HRIS platform
- Working knowledge of I-9, FLSA, and state leave laws
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with job cost data
- Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in a remote environment
- Experience in construction or another field-based industry
- Workers' compensation reporting experience
- Certified payroll / prevailing wage experience
- Familiarity with Procore, Monday.com, and Microsoft 365/SharePoint
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or FPC certification
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical insurance for employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Fully remote
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