Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist (Kansas City, MO)

The HR Generalist serves as a core member of the People Operations team and acts as the first point of contact for employee-related questions and concerns. This role is responsible for providing day-to-day HR support across the organization while also contributing to strategic initiatives, including learning and development, engagement, and process improvement efforts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first line of defense for employee inquiries related to policies, benefits, time off, HR programs, and general employment matters.
• Triage employee relations issues, conduct initial fact-finding, document concerns, and escalate sensitive matters as appropriate.
• Partner with managers to resolve routine performance, attendance, and conduct issues in a consistent and compliant manner.
• Support employee investigations and corrective action processes in accordance with company policies and employment law.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, job changes, leave administration, and other core HR processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity within HR systems.
• Support the creation, coordination, and rollout of learning and development programs across the organization.
• Assist on strategic HR projects, including engagement initiatives, onboarding improvements, and performance management processes.
• Help track and report basic people metrics and program outcomes as requested by leadership.

Ideal candidate will possess:

-Experience supporting employee relations in a generalist or similarly broad HR role

-Experience partnering with managers on day-to-day people matters

-Exposure to learning and development, training coordination, or organizational initiatives

-Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally

Minimum qualifications:

-3+ years' experience in an HR Generalist or related HR role