Human Resources Generalist (Omaha)

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry-leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings.

Turner's Omaha office values relationships with trade partners, local businesses, and non-profit organizations, reflecting and reinforcing our commitment to Nebraska and local communities. Omaha's current working portfolio includes data centers, complex pharmaceutical renovations, and commercial spaces.

Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, represented, and supported to reach their potential. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let's do great things together.

This role is not remote and is based in Omaha, NE. Local candidates preferred.

Provide comprehensive Human Resources support to assigned business units across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, HRIS processing, recruiting, and training. Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership, ensuring consistent, compliant, and repeatable HR practices.

This role requires a bilingual HR professional with strong systems experience, sound judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.

• Represent company culture, values, and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives. Actively participate in anti-racism learning and advocate for equity, employee wellbeing, and inclusive practices.
• Administer and communicate HR programs, policies, and procedures; provide timely, accurate guidance to employees and managers across multiple business units.
• Establish a trusted, neutral HR presence. Regularly connect in person with employees where they work, including field and construction sites.
• Provide practical, compliance-based guidance to leadership on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, discipline, involuntary terminations, and claims, with escalation as appropriate.
• Manage and facilitate performance and development programs; support succession planning and prepare materials for leadership discussions.
• Own HRIS and people data processing, including SAP, Cornerstone, First Advantage, background checks, leave of absence processing, onboarding workflows, and related systems. Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all transactions.
• Proactively manage sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding of interns, college hires, and experienced professionals.
• Manage college recruiting and career fair activities; interview candidates and prepare recommendations to support hiring decisions.
• Extend offers of employment and guide hiring managers through offer execution and onboarding processes.
• Serve as primary candidate contact and coordinate onboarding, new hire orientation, and first-day experience.
• Organize and administer internship programming; serve as escalation point of contact for interns.
• Serve as first point of contact for relocations and transfers, including vendor coordination and community resource support.
• Manage immigration and work authorization processes (e.g., visas, permanent residency) with guidance from HR leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts; apply basic lean concepts to streamline processes, improve tracking, and enhance repeatability.
• Self-manage workload, track deadlines aligned to the HR annual calendar, and ensure follow-through across multiple business units and geographies.
• Support shared services approach across business units; may provide HR support to additional Midwest locations as needed.
• Participate in rotational or overnight training (e.g., Des Moines or other BUs) and occasional overnight travel for HR meetings, training, or field support.

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• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience with broad exposure across multiple HR disciplines (recruiting, employee relations, compliance, onboarding, performance management, etc.)
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
• Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment laws; ability to research and apply laws across multiple states
• Demonstrated experience processing HR transactions and managing people data within HRIS systems (SAP experience helpful but not required)
• Comfortable owning systems and manual tracking processes with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter who can operate independently without step-by-step direction on foundational HR practices
• Highly organized with strong follow-up habits; able to manage responsibilities across different business units and geographic locations
• Professional, approachable presence with ability to build trust across all employee levels, including trades
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of delivering training and presentations
• Motivated to grow within the HR function and contribute to stabilizing and improving existing processes

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or HR law certification preferred
• Experience in construction, construction-related industries, or large (10,000+ employees) organizations preferred
• High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Strong organizational, prioritization, time management, and project management skills
• Ability to research, assess risk, and escalate compliance concerns appropriately
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume, detail-oriented environment
• Embrace change and adopt process and technology enhancements quickly
• Some local travel and occasional overnight business travel required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.