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Bolivar HR Consulting LLC

Building Trades Are Our Specialty

Bolivar HR recognizes that skilled construction crafts such as carpentry, electric, heating & cooling, plumbing and masonry have unique needs – we specialize in managing compliance with complex regulations (like OSHA and prevailing wage laws), recruiting and retaining skilled tradespeople, tracking expiring field certifications, and streamlining mobile payroll and workers’ compensation.

Here is how our dedicated HR professionals add value to your business:

Compliance and Risk Management

  • Certification Tracking:Ensuring workers’ licenses (apprentice, journeyman, master) and safety credentials (OSHA, NFPA 70E, arc flash, lockout/tagout) remain active so crews stay jobsite-ready.
  • Safety & Labor Laws:Managing daily toolbox talks, handling OSHA 300A filings, and ensuring compliance with I-9 verifications and state or federal labor laws.
  • Prevailing Wage Compliance:Processing certified payrolls and ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage requirements for public works projects.

Recruiting & Retention

  • Skilled Trades Recruitment:Continuously sourcing qualified electricians, developing attractive compensation packages, and building pipelines to offset labor shortages.
  • Career Mapping:Establishing clear promotion paths and apprenticeship progression, which are crucial for retaining talent.
  • Onboarding:Implementing mobile-friendly onboarding workflows for field workers who move frequently between job sites.

Payroll and Benefits

  • Complex Payroll:Setting up pay systems that calculate different rate codes by worker classification and manage overtime across multiple states or job sites.
  • Workers’ Compensation:Administering pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation, integrating claims management, and promoting job site safety to reduce premiums.
  • Total Rewards:Structuring competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits or perquisites like company vehicles to attract the best talent in the trade.

Training & Operations

A Full Suite of Training programs (in English or Spanish), including:

  • PPT Workers Compensation Training
  • EPA Section 608 Certification
  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification
  • NATE Certification
  • ESCO Institute & HVAC Excellence Certification
  • Client Advisory- Mandatory Anti-Harassment
  • PPT Harassment Training for Supervisors
  • PPT Confronting Bullying Training
  • PPT Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Employees
  • PPT Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors
  • PPT Drug Free Workplace Training
  • PPT Federal Discrimination Laws