Senior HR Generalist

Yona Solutions is a fast‑growing, multi‑state provider of facility support services with a strong mission to serve healthcare and senior living communities nationwide in environmental and nutrition services. What you’ll do: Partners with the HR Director and team to develop and implement the HR strategy aligned with business goals. Serves as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, supporting all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Provides coaching to managers on performance, employee relations, disciplinary actions, and retention. Acts as the performance improvement driver and provokes positive change in people management. Actively identifies gaps, and proposes and implements necessary changes to cover risk, efficiency, etc. Leads and manages employee and labor relations, including grievance resolution, investigations, and union communications. Handles routine and complex labor relations and human resource inquiries related to policies, procedures, and bargaining agreements. Leads all employee investigations within the area of responsibility. Ensures compliance with state and federal labor laws (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, Title VII) across multiple jurisdictions. Supports with entering workers’ compensation claims into the system, drafting return‑to‑work letters, and communicates with managers on certain aspects of worker’s compensation. Drives HR process improvements and implements best practices. Collaborates cross‑functionally on HR projects that support strategic growth. Maintains and updates personnel records, HRIS data, and ensures accuracy and confidentiality of information. Supports discussions and transfers best practices from different functions in the organization. Stays informed about the business, industry trends, advances, and ensures that HR has strategic plans in place to address new growth. Completes various required audits to ensure compliance. Uses data to drive continuous improvement. Performs other duties as assigned. What you’ll need: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 6-10+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong emphasis on employee and labor relations. Demonstrated experience advising and coaching managers on performance, management, employee relations, and disciplinary actions. Hands‑on experience conducting workplace investigations, including complex and sensitive cases. Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, Title VII) across multiple jurisdictions. Experience working in unionized environments and handling labor relations matters, including grievances and collective bargaining agreement interpretation. Proven ability to identify gaps, assess risk, and implement process improvements. Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate both independently and collaboratively. Familiarity with multi‑state labor laws and HR compliance in fast‑paced organizations. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); HRIS experience preferred. PHR or SHRM‑CP certification preferred. Bilingual (Spanish). #J-18808-Ljbffr