Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist The Senior HR Generalist serves as a trusted HR partner in a highly regulated, safety‑critical environment. This role provides advanced human resources support across labor relations, employee relations, investigations, compliance, and HR operations, with a strong emphasis on safety culture, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. The Senior HR Generalist, reporting to the HR Manager, partners closely with managers, employees, Legal, and HR leadership to ensure consistent, fair, and compliant application of policies, collective bargaining agreements (where applicable), and employment laws, while reinforcing a culture of accountability, transparency, and respect that supports safe and reliable operations. This position is dedicated to supporting operations in Kemmerer, WY, including client‑facing support and workforce partnership. The Senior HR Generalist will also serve as a backup resource for onboarding and operational HR processes as needed. Key Responsibilities Employee Relations & Workforce Support Partner closely with the Senior Employment Relations Specialist to serve as the primary point of contact for complex employee relations matters, including performance management, conduct issues, attendance concerns, workplace conflicts, and behavioral matters. Advise managers on corrective action and disciplinary matters in partnership with the Senior Employment Relations Specialist, ensuring alignment with company policies, progressive discipline standards, and applicable legal requirements. Support thorough documentation and case management to mitigate organizational risk. Support workforce transitions, organizational changes, and site‑based employee matters in partnership with leadership. Labor Relations (Where Applicable) Provide HR support in environments with represented employees. Assist with interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements. Support grievance processes, including intake, investigation, documentation, response drafting, and resolution tracking. Partner with HR leadership and Legal on labor relations strategy, contract interpretation, and risk assessment. Support labor‑management meetings or preparation activities, as assigned. Safety Culture & Compliance Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Employee Concerns Program, Compliance, and Legal teams to support safe and compliant workplace practices. Reinforce safety culture principles through consistent, fair, and policy‑aligned HR practices. Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Lead or support complex workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or misconduct. Ensure investigations are timely, objective, well‑documented, and handled with appropriate confidentiality and sensitivity. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, NLRA, EEO), and internal policies and regulatory requirements. Prepare investigation summaries, findings, and recommendations for HR leadership and Legal review. Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal reviews related to HR practices. HR Operations & Onboarding Backup Provide advanced day‑to‑day HR guidance to managers and employees at the Kemmerer site. Coordinate Natrium organizational updates (e.g., including title changes, reporting adjustments, and structural changes), ensuring accurate system updates and timely stakeholder communication. Support onboarding and employee lifecycle processes; serve as backup for onboarding coordination as needed. Partner with HR stakeholders (i.e., Recruiting, Training, Finance, and IT) to ensure operational alignment. Support and help manage the HR service ticketing desk, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of employee and manager inquiries. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). 6–10+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience with strong employee relations background. Experience supporting or preparing for labor relations environments preferred. Strong working knowledge of labor and employment laws and compliance best practices. Experience conducting workplace investigations. Ability to operate effectively in highly regulated, safety‑critical environments. Strong documentation, analytical, and case management skills. Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders while maintaining credibility and discretion. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting represented workforces or collective bargaining environments. Familiarity with grievance processes or labor‑management interaction. HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP) is a plus. Experience in nuclear, energy, utilities, construction, manufacturing, aerospace, or other high‑reliability industries. Familiarity with Fitness for Duty programs. Experience with HRIS (ADP is a plus). Job Functions: Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands) Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds. Repetitive work: Prolonged Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day Travel required 0-10% TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval. Benefits: Competitive Compensation Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short‑term incentive payments Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical Vision Dental Life and Disability Gender Affination Benefits Parental Leave 401k Plan Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 21 days of annually accrued PTO Generous Holiday Schedule 10 paid holidays Relocation Assistance Professional and Educational Support Opportunities TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr