HR Generalist

About the role

Berlin Steel Construction Company is seeking a motivated, tech-savvy Junior HR Generalist to join our team in Kensington, CT. In this role, you will support our workforce across the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to day-to-day HR administration—while helping us build a strong talent pipeline . Uniquely, this position also plays a vital role in showcasing our craftsmanship and company culture by driving employer branding and social media marketing initiatives.

You will position Berlin Steel as an employer of choice.

What you'll do

• Assist with full-cycle recruiting processes for shop and office positions: drafting job descriptions, posting open roles on job boards, and screening incoming resumes.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure candidate records and hiring pipelines are up to date.
• Conduct initial phone screens and participate in preliminary interviews to evaluate candidate fit for our culture.
• Partner with leadership and administrative teams to develop and execute an employer branding strategy.
• Manage and create engaging content for career-focused social media channels (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram) highlighting project milestones, shop craftsmanship, safety culture, and employee spotlights.
• Promote open roles across social platforms to increase candidate reach and engage passive talent in the markets we serve.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee inquiries regarding general HR policies, benefits, and administrative procedures.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing offer letters, collecting new-hire paperwork, and conducting orientations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HR Information System (Rippling) Support employee engagement activities and company-wide events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in an HR, recruitment, or marketing/communications role; familiarity with manufacturing or construction environments is a strong plus.
• Basic understanding of HR practices, employment standards, and recruitment pipelines.
• Prior experience with Rippling is a plus but not required Strong familiarity with professional social media platforms and digital content creation tools (e.g., Canva).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential employee information.

The Berlin Steel Construction Company is a full-service specialty contractor, primarily with structural steel and miscellaneous metals. We design, fabricate, and erect structures in the Northeast and in other parts of the country. We have 2 fabrication facilities, 4 erection operations facilities, and 6 office locations that provide engineering and management of projects. We are a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP) with a desire for growth. We service the private commercial, public, institutional, and industrial markets.