Senior Human Resources Generalist - OPTERRA/NORESCO

About This Role:

We are seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as a versatile and hands-on member of the Human Resources team. This role will support all aspects of the employee lifecycle and act as a trusted resource to both employees and managers across the organization. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded HR professional who is equally comfortable supporting payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, HR systems, talent processes, and day-to-day HR operations.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers across a wide range of HR matters.
• Support payroll processes, audits, reporting, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Manage benefits administration, employee enrollment, leaves of absence, and employee inquiries.
• Partner with managers to support employee relations matters, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS data integrity, reporting, and employee records.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, orientation, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Support compensation, talent management, organizational planning, and special HR projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Develop and improve HR processes, policies, and employee communications.
• Provide administrative and operational support across all areas of Human Resources as business needs evolve.

We Want You On Our Team Because You:

• Possess 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Have experience supporting multiple areas of HR, including payroll, benefits, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Are highly organized and capable of managing diverse responsibilities simultaneously.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Bring strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Take ownership and are willing to jump into whatever area of HR requires support.

We Want You On Our Team Because You:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Experience working in a lean, high-growth organization.
• Strong HRIS experience, including reporting and process improvement.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting professional services, infrastructure, energy, finance, or investment organizations.

Compensation:

The salary for this role is $110,000-$140,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in  New Jersey, Colorado, and California. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

About OPTERRA Energy Services:

Leveraging 50+ Years of Successful Performance + Experience

OPTERRA is one of the longest-running firms specializing in Design-Build performance contracting.  We are accredited by the National Association of Energy Service Companies, Energy Service Provider (NAESCO ESP), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).  For the last 50+ years, we have helped public sector entities attain more value, effectiveness, capital improvements, and stakeholder engagement. We are proud to have enhanced reliability, productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency through almost $1 billion in public sector facilities upgrades over the past 5 years alone. Since 1974, our team of experts has completed more than 9,000 public sector projects across North America including partnerships with more than 500 public sector agencies.  Our successful experience enables us to evolve with our customers and become a leader in transforming facilities and infrastructure. We are a highly competitive corporation deeply entrenched in every aspect of the industry. We ensure our customers' long-term success through tailored solutions that accelerate their vision. By becoming a Trusted Advisor and partner, we deliver on the mission our customers envision. 

About NORESCO:

NORESCO’s Sustainability Services consulting group offers a full suite of energy, decarbonization, and sustainable services, including energy auditing, new building commissioning and retro-commissioning, energy & daylighting analysis, building certification consulting (including LEED®, WELL, Fitwel, Green Globes, ENERGY STAR), and sustainability and climate action master planning.

As part of one of the largest energy services companies in the U.S., NORESCO’s consulting group can coordinate and collaborate with its internal design-build and performance-based contracting teams as they deliver energy and maintenance savings and significant infrastructure upgrades to existing facilities. This intercompany synergy provides exposure to a vast array of clients and project types and allows for continual personal and professional growth.

What makes NORESCO unique is our ability to provide clients with a full suite of building solutions, from consulting services to engineering and implementation of turnkey energy solutions that meet each customer’s individual needs. At NORESCO, we pride ourselves on the excellent relationships we maintain with our customers. We earn their respect with our technical aptitude and maintain our relationships through listening and providing custom-tailored solutions to address their needs and concerns. These relationships, along with pursuing and hiring the most qualified people, are truly why NORESCO is a leader in the energy industry.

NORESCO is an OPTERRA company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. There is no employer sponsorship of U.S. residency or work authorization with this role. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills requires of personnel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, as listed above.