WHAT WE DO:
Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.
As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 250+ positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.
WHO WE ARE:
The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.
One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.
Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just name a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!
WHAT YOU’ll BE DOING:
As an HR Generalist at Dunaway, you’ll serve in a pivotal role in supporting a broad spectrum of strategic and operational HR Functions, ensuring alignment with our core values. You’ll partner with your fellow HR team and business leaders to support our employees and the organization’s goals.
Once selected to join our team, you will:
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Serve as a trusted advisor on HR policies, recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and talent development.
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Offer expert guidance to our Payroll and Benefits specialist on benefits and payroll administration, managing employee benefits programs with precision.
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Act as a point of contact for employees' benefits inquiries and enrollment support.
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Enhance our recruiting efforts by engaging in the interview process, candidate screening, and attending recruitment events.
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Lead the performance management cycle, from setting goals to conducting performance reviews and fostering employee development.
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Provide managerial support on performance matters and aid in resolving performance challenges.
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Be a go-to person for employee inquiries, offering guidance and support, and addressing employee relations issues with thorough investigations to ensure policy and legal compliance.
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Participate actively in employee disciplinary actions, terminations, and investigations, maintaining a fair and compliant approach.
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Oversee the offboarding process, conducting exit interviews, and ensuring accurate data recording and communication.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
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Knowledge of employment law and HR Best practices.
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Strong knowledge of benefits administration and payroll laws.
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Solid knowledge of HRIS and legal reporting requirements.
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Knowledge of AI platforms
SKILLS:
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Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
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Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
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Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness
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Good verbal and written communication skills, both verbal and written
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Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls and to interpret such when necessary
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Ability to reason and make decisions quickly using good judgement.
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Ability to speak in public, develop and give presentations to all levels of employees.
EXPERIENCE:
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A minimum of 5 total years of experience in an HR generalist role
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Prior experience in professional services industry, preferably in the AEC industry
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Prior experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS
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Experience in benefits administration and payroll administration
EDUCATION:
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology or general Business.
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PHR or SHRM-CP Certification