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We are a full-service electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization, and underground installations. We have extensive experience in both commercial and industrial electrical contracting, as well as installation and support for residential homes and buildings.

Job Summary

Job Title: HR Generalist

Reports to: HR Manager

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Hourly Non-Exempt

Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. We continue to strive towards excellence by employing individuals **with the intelligence, talent, and skills required to contribute to our growth and success and by focusing on employees’ individual performance and unification with the team!** All successful employees are focused on customer satisfaction and dedicated to meeting our vision of an inclusive and unified workforce.

**Position Description** .The HR Generalist will be responsible for supporting the HR Manager (HRM) with the administration of Human Resource policies and procedures to ensure Company is in compliance with employee policies and procedures, including EMCOR’s company policies, as well as Federal, State and local requirements. The HR Generalist will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks while assisting the HRM in duties and responsibilities as assigned. This job requires a high energy level with a focus towards administration, compliance, analysis, and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

+ Partner with HR and Payroll teams in the New Hire & Onboarding Process, including performing new hire orientation responsibilities, as needed, entering and verifying accurate employee information into the HR/PR systems, performing I-9 verifications, partnering with leaders to verify proper onboarding components are completed and following-up with new hires.

+ AssistHRMwith leave management, benefit administration, attendance tracking and performance appraisal processes, including working with department leaders to coordinate and administer programs within their areas.

+ Assist HRM in Company Recruiting Program, including creating recruiting/outreach campaigns, tracking applicant information, posting and promoting positions, participating in selection process, organizing and attending job fairs/events.

+ Assist HRM in required Training and Learning & Development programs, including tracking progress of assigned training, sending reminders, researching training opportunities for development, and facilitating any training, as needed.

+ Oversee the coordination of the background check processes for the company, including post-offer screens and any customer requirements. Discuss any potential issues with HRM. Partner with leaders who may have a need-to-know and maintain records for future reference. Enter all data into HR system and maintain organization of records.

+ Oversee all unemployment hearing, responses and fact-finding interviews. Work with HRM and other department leaders to gather factual information to submit to applicable agencies.

+ Partner with Payroll personnel on administrative task such as time off requests and timekeeping recordkeeping, as well as coordination of employee leaves, and verifications of employment.

+ Assist in any employee relations duties in partnership with HRM and other leaders, including assisting in document preparation, participating in employee interviews, researching and preparing pertinent information, assisting employees with interpretations and maintaining over knowledge of HR procedures and policies.

+ Partner with Operations and Safety personnel on administrative tasks or projects, including, but not limited to, assisting with attendance records, employee certification tracking, background checks and reporting, training reports, and any other general requests.

+ Assist HRM in maintaining complete and orderly personnel files, including organizing, sorting, performing audits or special projects, and transmitting information to corporate, as needed.

+ Perform related work as required or directed by HRM or Executive Leaders. Maintain confidentiality of work and any Baker Electric project knowledge.

+ Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to HRM or Executive Leaders with recommendation for resolution.

+ Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS.** To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Preferred Education and Experience (Knowledge)

+ 2 - 5 years’ experience in an HR-related capacity; preferably within a construction industry

+ Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task; work with interruptions; and adjust to changing priorities

+ Ability to work well independently as well as cooperatively with others

+ Must be able to maintain security of confidential or sensitive information

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Required Attributes and Competencies (Skills)

+ Strong attention to detail

+ Conscientiousness, personal responsibility and dependability

+ Ability to adapt to an office environment and act in a principled, ethical fashion

+ Skilled in written and verbal communications

+ Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize multiple projects and resource planning skills

+ Must demonstrate commitment to company values

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements (Ability)

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 regularly required towork at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time, tosit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to commute to field locations and project sites and be able to navigate around the job site locations.

Work Environment

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. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to be outdoors, exposed to outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight, moisture, cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companieslist open positions here (https://careers-emcorgroup.icims.com/) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

Geographic Disclosure

**Notice to prospective employees:** There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here (https://recruiting.ultipro.com/EMC1002EMCGI/JobBoard/cc563430-39f7-4c82-bdfe-62f295bd857a/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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**Job Locations** _US-IA-Des Moines | US-IA-Des Moines_

**ID** _2025-47291_

**Company** _Baker Electric_

**Category** _Human Resources_

**Position Type** _Full-Time_

**Location Type** _Onsite_

**Posted Date** _4 hours ago_ _(12/31/2025 5:29 PM)_