Hands-On HR & Recruiting Operator (1099 Contractor, On-Site) construction and manufacturing

Job Type

Independent Contractor (1099)
Part-time consulting engagement
On-site 3 days per week (required)
Location: Manassas, VA

Compensation

1099 Initial 90-day engagement
Extension or conversion to W-2 may be considered based on performance
No guaranteed duration beyond initial term

About the Role

We are a commercial glazing contractor and glass fabrication company looking for a hands-on HR and recruiting operator to take day-to-day hiring and employee issues off leadership’s plate.

This is not a strategic HR role and not an advisory consulting role.

You will be on-site three days per week and expected to personally execute the work — recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, and documentation.

If you prefer advising leadership, designing programs, or working remotely, this role is not a fit.

Scope of Work (Execution Required)

Recruiting & Hiring (Primary Focus)

• Personally manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles
   
• Post jobs, screen resumes, and conduct first-round interviews
   
• Coordinate second-round interviews with leadership
   
• Maintain hiring momentum without constant oversight
   
• Support offers and onboarding using Paylocity
   
• Recruit for:
   
  • Field installers and helpers
  • Production / plant staff
  • Office and coordinator roles
  • project Managers
  • supervisors
  • Estimators
     

Employee Relations (Hands-On)

• Be a visible, on-site HR presence
   
• Address attendance, performance, and conduct issues early
   
• Meet directly with employees when issues arise
   
• Draft corrective actions and documentation
   
• Support terminations when required
   
• Prevent issues from escalating to ownership unnecessarily
   

HR Operations Support

• Maintain employee records and documentation
   
• Support onboarding and off boarding processes
   
• Build, Maintain, and update job descriptions
   
• Coordinate benefits and payroll support as needed
   
• Use Paylocity HR Edge for compliance guidance
   

What This Role Is NOT

• Not remote or hybrid
   
• Not a strategic HR leadership position
   
• Not a policy-only or advisory role
   
• Not a VP, Director, or “Head of People” role

This role is about doing the work, not directing others to do it.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on HR and recruiting experience
   
• Significant experience with hourly employees
   
• Prior experience in construction, manufacturing, trades, or industrial environments strongly preferred
   
• Comfortable handling difficult employee conversations directly
   
• Confident interviewer who can move hiring forward independently
   
• Experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred)
   
• Comfortable working without a large HR team

Work Expectations

• On-site three fixed days per week
   
• Professional, job-site-appropriate business attire required
   
• Independent contractor invoices monthly
   
• Engagement may be ended at any time if expectations are not met

How Success Is Measured

• Hiring moves forward without leadership involvement
   
• Employee issues are addressed early and documented
   
• Fewer interruptions to ownership
   
• Work is completed without constant direction