Human Resources Generalist

Duties andResponsibilities: Serve as a key point of contact for employee inquiries related to company policies, procedures, benefits, payroll, and workplace concerns. Shape, implement, and maintain compliant, forward-thinking HR policies and procedures, including EEO-1 reporting, retention strategies, compliance initiatives, and workforce planning. Assist in resolving employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, coaching conversations, investigations, disciplinary actions, and corrective action documentation. Manage full-cycle onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientation, system setup, exit interviews, and separation documentation. Maintain employee personnel files and HR documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness. Process employee status changes including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, department changes, and terminations in the HRIS system. Oversee HRIS administration, ensuring accurate employee records, reporting structures, compensation workflows, time-off routing, approvals, and organizational updates. Support day-to-day administrative HR functions including employment verifications, unemployment claims, policy acknowledgments, and employee records management. Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life event changes, employee education, and open enrollment support. Lead monthly benefits reconciliation by auditing enrollment data, verifying carrier records, correcting discrepancies, and ensuring alignment across payroll, HRIS, and third-party vendors. Act as the primary escalation point for payroll discrepancies, benefit enrollment issues, timekeeping concerns, and unresolved employee concerns. Review and audit payroll changes for accuracy, ensuring employee pay, deductions, and benefit elections are correctly processed. Administer and support leave of absence processes, including FMLA, short-term disability, workers’ compensation, bereavement, and ADA accommodations. Coordinate and file workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely reporting, documentation, follow-up, and employee communication. Prepare documentation and support internal and external audits, including I-9 audits, benefits audits, workers’ compensation audits, and compliance reporting. Track compliance requirements including training, certifications, policy acknowledgments, and required labor postings. Partner cross-functionally with Safety, Payroll, Operations, and leadership teams to ensure consistent communication and aligned HR support. Coordinate and facilitate training, development, and employee performance review processes, including probationary and milestone reviews. Implement and track employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, company events, and culture-building activities. Plan and coordinate monthly and annual employee appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and company communications including newsletters and announcements. Generate and analyze HR reports to support executive decision-making, compliance audits, turnover analysis, and workforce planning. Assist with recruiting coordination, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and hiring process support as needed. Maintain strict confidentiality of employee records, sensitive data, and business information. Provide administrative and operational support to leadership and departmental teams as needed. Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned in support of business operations. Skills Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment law, and HR best practices Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow-through Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong employee relations and conflict resolution abilities Payroll and benefits administration knowledge Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Ability to adapt quickly and remain flexible in a changing business environment Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Officeand HRIS systems (preferred: UKGor similar) Strong reporting and data management skills Team-oriented with ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required 1–3 years of HR Generalist experience required Experience in payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance preferred Experience in a multi-site, fast-paced operational or manufacturing environment preferred