Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist

Location: Nashville, TN

Reports To: Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary

The HR Generalist provides broad, hands-on human resources support across employee relations, recruiting, benefits, HR systems, compliance, payroll support, and organizational initiatives. This role serves as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, responds to questions regarding HR policies and procedures, and helps resolve workplace concerns using sound employee-relations practices.

The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, and comfortable balancing day-to-day HR responsibilities with longer-term projects in a fast-paced manufacturing and corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and workplace practices.
• Support employee-relations matters and help resolve concerns professionally and consistently.
• Build strong relationships with employees and leaders across multiple locations.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
• Support internal communication efforts and employee-engagement initiatives.

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for corporate and manufacturing positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and support effective hiring decisions.
• Coordinate candidate communication, interviews, offers, and onboarding activities.
• Help ensure new employees receive a consistent and positive onboarding experience.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Support the implementation and administration of HR policies, programs, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee records, reporting, and HR system information.
• Assist employees with benefit-related questions and administrative needs.
• Provide occasional timecard and payroll-entry support.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Support workplace safety and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee and business information.

Projects & Process Improvement

• Participate in cross-functional projects involving HR, production, and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, communication, and employee support.
• Support change-management and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Assist with training programs that improve employee capabilities and organizational performance.
• Manage multiple assignments and projects while meeting established deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least four years of professional human resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, HR administration, and compliance activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or another recognized HR certification.
• Previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple facilities or business locations.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• Approachable, personable, and team-oriented.
• Curious and willing to challenge existing processes constructively.
• Comfortable working in a diverse, fast-moving environment.
• Resourceful and able to find practical solutions.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Collaborative while still capable of working independently.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel between company offices, manufacturing facilities, sales locations, showrooms, and supplier sites as needed.
• Expected travel is approximately 5-10%.
• Ability to perform work involving routine sitting, standing, and walking.

Salary: $70,000-75,000 w/ 3 % bonus structure

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

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