HR Specialist

Are you experienced with peoplefirst HR operations in a handson construction environment? Do you bring realworld experience in payroll, recruiting, and compliance, especially in fastmoving, seasonal workforces? Have you been looking for a role where you can own the function, build trust with crews, and work closely with leadership?

You’re in the right place. Summit Reconstruction is hiring an HR & Payroll Specialist with a Recruiting Focus to join our tightknit, inoffice team in Tigard, Oregon.

Key Details:

• Pay:  Starting at $80,000/yr, depending on experience (final compensation based on overall fit and construction HR expertise)
• Benefits:
  • Medical & Dental (company pays ~50% of employee premiums
  • 401(k) with company match (eligible after ~90 days)
  • 5 paid holidays
  • PTO: 40 hours vacation (Year 1, increases with tenure) + Sick Leave

Who We Are: 

Summit Reconstruction & Restoration is a locally operated construction and restoration company that has served the community for over a decade. Our work happens in the field, and our office exists to support the crews who make the work possible.

We’re a small, quiet, nodrama office where people are trusted to manage their work like adults. There’s little micromanagement here; success comes from being adaptable, approachable, and willing to pitch in. Our leadership team values personality fit just as much as technical skill, and we take pride in creating a workplace where employees feel heard, respected, and supported.

To learn more, check out our website: https://summitreconstruction.com/

Who You Are:  

You’re comfortable being the goto HR, payroll and recruiting resource in a small construction business. You enjoy interacting with employees at all levels, from field crews to executives, and you understand the realities and constraints of a growing, seasonal workforce.

 Other qualifications include:

• Experience:
• 4+ years in payroll processing and/or construction people operations
• Hands-on experience with weekly payroll and multi-system reconciliation
• Google Workspace proficiency

• Technical Skills:
• Payroll systems (constructionspecific a plus)
• Sage 100 Contractor, HH2, or similar ERP/payroll tools
• Google Workspace proficiency
• Compliance Knowledge:
• Oregon & federal labor laws
• Prevailing wage, OSHA, and workers’ compensation (SAIF experience strongly preferred)
• Soft Skills:
• Organized, detailoriented, and calm under pressure
• Approachable and trusted by crews
• Comfortable stepping outside a traditional “HR bubble”
• Additional:
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Ability to pass background and reference checks 

What You’ll Do:

This role owns the HR, recruiting, and payroll lifecycle functions for a busy, construction workforce. You’ll balance handson recruiting with weekly payroll execution and daytoday employee support. A typical week includes:

A typical week includes:

·       Posting and managing job ads; screening candidates and coordinating interviews

·       Leading new hire onboarding, orientations, and paperwork (I9s, background checks, system setup)

·       Acting as the primary HR contact for employees, especially during busy early mornings

·       Managing benefits enrollment and vendor coordination

·       Owning OSHA, workers’ comp, and safety compliance; supporting monthly and weekly safety processes

·       Maintaining accurate employee records and reporting (PTO, PFL, 401k, safety)

·       Own fullcycle recruiting for field, skilled trade, and administrative roles, managing frequent rampups tied to project timelines and seasonality

·       Post and manage job ads, monitor applicant flow, conduct initial candidate screens, and coordinate inperson interviews with leadership and project managers

·       Lead onboarding from offer acceptance through first day, including paperwork, background checks, system setup, orientations, and safety/benefits overviews

·       Partnering closely with the CFO, Project Managers, and President to support a peoplefirst workplace

·       Other duties as assigned, this is a true “many hats” role in a small business