Human Resources Manager

HR Manager

📍 Grand Junction, Colorado (Hybrid)

🏢 Grand Mesa Mechanical Inc.

🕒 Full-Time | Exempt

Pay range: $90,000-$120,000

Help Build the Workforce Behind the Work

At Grand Mesa Mechanical Inc., we know that great mechanical systems are built by great people. For more than four decades, we’ve delivered high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical solutions across Colorado’s Western Slope. Our success is driven by a talented workforce, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork.

We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager who is ready to play a strategic role in supporting our employees and helping the company continue to grow. This position is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys balancing compliance, people strategy, workforce development, and culture building in a dynamic construction environment.

If you enjoy building programs from the ground up, partnering closely with leadership, and making a real impact on a growing organization, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As our HR Manager, you will lead and manage the company’s Human Resources function while working closely with leadership to support operational and workforce goals.

Key responsibilities include:

HR Leadership & Strategy

• Oversee all HR functions, policies, and processes across the organization.
• Partner with senior leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, workplace culture, and organizational development.
• Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Maintain all required HR reporting and regulatory filings.
• Review and update the employee handbook to reflect legal and policy changes.
• Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive recommendations to leadership.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development

• Lead recruiting initiatives and support workforce planning.
• Serve as the primary liaison with union representatives and SMACNA for workforce needs.
• Develop a talent pipeline for the plumbing division through partnerships with schools, trade programs, and universities.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Evaluate and enhance employee benefit programs for cost savings and competitiveness.
• Conduct compensation market research and analysis.
• Design and administer measurable bonus and incentive programs.
• Provide backup support for payroll in coordination with the accounting team.

Safety & Operations Support

• Establish and maintain safety guidelines and compliance programs.
• Track and report safety metrics and conduct occasional job-site visits.
• Support vehicle administration including registrations, insurance, and documentation.

Culture & Engagement

• Lead performance management processes and review cycles.
• Develop initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and retention.
• Help plan company events and activities that support a positive workplace culture.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an HR professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the unique dynamics of the construction industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of HR leadership or HR management experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Experience working within the construction industry
• Ability to operate independently and make sound decisions
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR technology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience supporting workplace safety initiatives

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with both small and growing organizations
• Experience partnering with union environments
• Background supporting field and office employees in construction or skilled trades

Work Environment & Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid role based in Grand Junction, Colorado.

• Flexible 8-hour schedule Monday–Friday
• 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Occasional local travel for job-site visits, recruiting partnerships, and safety reviews

Why Join Grand Mesa Mechanical?

✔ Work directly with executive leadership and influence company strategy

✔ Help shape HR programs in a growing construction organization

✔ Build workforce pipelines and support skilled trades development

✔ Contribute to a company culture focused on safety, teamwork, and excellence

✔ 100% company-paid health insurance for employee only coverage

✔ Dental and vision insurance

✔ 401(k) with an employer match

✔ Paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity

Grand Mesa Mechanical, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws governing nondiscrimination in every location where we operate.