Haystack Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

ABOUT YOU
Are you passionate about supporting people? Do you like finding the needle in the haystack? Are you known to think out of the box to find the best solution? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting opportunity for you. Who are we? We're ARCO - A Family of Construction Companies.
ARCO/Murray is currently seeking a highly motivated and organized HR Generalist to support core people operations out of our Downers Grove, IL office.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Own the end-to-end new associate onboarding and orientation experience for full-time hires, ensuring a smooth transition into ARCO's culture, systems, and teams
• Lead proactive outreach and check-ins with associates throughout the employment lifecycle (onboarding, engagement, development, performance, exit), surfacing themes and opportunities for action
• Serve as a coaching partner to leaders and associates on performance management, feedback conversations, individual development plans, and career pathing
• Support and manage the full performance management cycle in Mesh, including goal setting, annual reviews, calibration support, and follow-up on development actions
• Handle Associate Relations matters, including documentation for individual development plans, corrective action, and performance improvement plans (PIPs)
• Provide guidance on ADA, leaves of absence, and policy interpretation, ensuring consistent, people-focused application of ARCO practices and our core values
• Partner with leaders to reinforce ARCO's talent and performance management initiatives, including manager/mentor enablement, learning programs, and engagement efforts
• Use associate feedback, engagement data, and performance insights to identify trends and recommend talent solutions to leadership
• Foster strong relationships and build credibility by handling associate and leader queries in a timely, solutions-oriented, and professional manner
• Support offboarding and transition activities to ensure a thoughtful, transparent, exit experience
• Contribute to other HR and talent projects as assigned (e.g., program pilots, process improvements, HR communications, and change management support)

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-6 years of Human Resources Experience
• 1-3 years of HR orientation/onboarding experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required, Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business, Communication or related field preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills; Must be proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work on multiple tasks while successfully meeting established goals and deadlines
• Experience with HRIS and/or Learning Management Systems a plus
• Is positive, upbeat, and has fun

MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
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