HR Generalist

Position Description:

Claypool Electric is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to support approximately 311 employees across office, field, and project-based operations. Working closely with the HR Manager, this role will provide day-to-day support across employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, HR records, compliance, and employee questions.

What You’ll Do

• Provide responsive day-to-day HR support to employees and supervisors.

• Support recruiting, candidate screening, interview coordination, offers, onboarding, and I-9 documentation.

• Assist with employee relations documentation, investigations, performance management, and follow-up.

• Support benefits, FMLA, accommodations, return-to-work processes, and employee status changes.

• Maintain accurate personnel records and employee data in Vista by Viewpoint and related systems.

• Partner with payroll and assist with HR reporting, audits, and process improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.

• Working knowledge of employee relations, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, compliance, and recordkeeping.

• Strong organization, documentation, communication, confidentiality, and follow-through.

• Construction, skilled-trades, manufacturing, or other field-workforce experience preferred.

• SHRM-CP/PHR and Vista by Viewpoint experience are preferred, not required.

• Comfort working onsite and interacting with employees and leaders at every level of the organization.

About Claypool Electric

Founded in Lancaster, Ohio in 1954, Claypool Electric is a third-generation, family-owned, full-service electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, technology, safety/security, renewable-energy, and other construction markets throughout Central and Southern Ohio.

Why Claypool Electric

• Long-term career opportunity with a company that values promoting from within.

• Competitive benefits, including health and dental coverage, paid holidays and vacation time, short-term disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement program.

• A visible, hands-on role with the opportunity to directly shape and strengthen the company’s HR function.

Work Location

This position is 100% onsite at Claypool Electric’s Lancaster, Ohio headquarters. This is not a hybrid or remote position.