Human Resources Generalist

Summary The HR Generalist will play a crucial role in supporting and optimizing our human resources functions including talent management, employee engagement, and recruiting. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can balance employee support, process improvement, and project execution in a fast‑paced, small team environment. The ideal candidate brings strong judgement, a strategic mindset, and the ability to prioritize and adapt while delivering results. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Partner with managers to enhance team effectiveness, performance, engagement, and culture Provide day‑to‑day employee support and respond to inquiries timely with sound judgement and confidentiality Support organizational change initiatives in partnership with HR leadership Assist with talent management programs, including employee development planning, cross‑training opportunities, assessments, and 360 reviews Support full cycle talent acquisition as needed, including job descriptions, candidate sourcing and screening, scheduling interviews, offer preparations, and coordination with recruiting agencies and management Support HR programs such as internships, onboarding, and other people initiatives Help drive continuous improvement in process and employee experience Support the annual Employee Engagement Survey, including feedback analysis, recommendations, and action planning Maintain and optimize HR Information Systems to ensure data accuracy, integrity and compliance Use data analysis to identify trends and patterns and apply data‑driven insights to support HR decision‑making and strategy development Assist with the implementation and communication of company policies and ensure consistent and fair application Support and coordinate internal and external audits relating to HR functions. Coordinate with sister company Mitsui USA for payroll, benefits, and timekeeping processes as needed Other duties as assigned. Required Skills & Abilities Demonstrate problem‑solving and critical thinking with the ability to connect HR actions to business outcomes, identify problems, and recommend solutions Strong initiative, accountability, and ownership mindset Demonstrate a high level of trust, confidentiality, and good judgment Must have superior oral and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel Ability to learn new systems and tools quickly Ability to be a collaborative, team player Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and to accomplish job duties in an efficient and timely manner, consistently meeting deadlines Demonstrated eagerness and an aptitude to grow. Display a natural curiousity and seek to understand matters as they arise. Demonstrate the ability to apply learnings to future work product. Education & Experience High school diploma or bachelor’s degree with equivalent HR work experience is required. Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or other business‑related discipline preferred Minimum of 3 years of professional Human Resources experience required, preferably in the energy industry Strong Microsoft Office knowledge required - MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, Teams Familiarity with automation tools preferred - PowerBI/Power Automate/Copilot Experience leading or coordinating HR Initiatives is strongly preferred Experience with HRIS data management and reporting. Dayforce is preferred Experience in a multi‑cultural environment, fast paced work environment General knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws and procedures as well as employee relations procedures and applicable law (ADA, FMLA, EEO, etc.) Language Skills Fluent verbal and written skills in English. License, Certificates, Registrations Professional of Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM – CP preferred Work Environment & Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Physical demands include: Prolonged periods of sitting and may need to routinely move around to communicate with different groups, periodic need to lift up to 10 lbs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mitsui & Co. Energy Marketing and Services (USA), Inc.