Fulltime - HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist Location: Yankton, SD
Full-Time | On-Site in Yankton | 40 hours per week
At Explorers Credit Union, we believe financial empowerment and meaningful connections start with our people. We’re looking for a full-time Human Resources Generalist to lead the day-to-day HR function and strengthen the employee experience as our Credit Union grows.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role serving as the primary internal HR resource for a team of 30+ employees. You’ll own onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, recruiting coordination, employee relations, performance management, training support, HR records, and policy administration. The ideal candidate is experienced, approachable, organized, and confident managing a broad range of HR priorities independently.

Coordinate the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, hiring, orientation, development, internal changes, leaves, and separations.

• Serve as the primary liaison with the PEO for HR administration, compliance support, payroll-related employment changes, leave coordination, and employee documentation.
• Manage performance management processes, including review cycles, goal tracking, coaching documentation, and performance improvement plans.
• Advise employees and managers on policies, procedures, workplace expectations, and day-to-day employee matters.
• Address employee relations concerns and support fair, timely conflict resolution in partnership with leadership and the PEO.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, monitor required documentation, and support compliance with applicable employment requirements.
• Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, pre-employment steps, and offer documentation.
• Coordinate and track employee training in partnership with compliance and department leaders, including required and role-specific learning.
• Review HR practices, policies, and workflows; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; Five or more years of progressive, hands-on HR experience spanning employee relations, benefits, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of employment practices, HR documentation, confidentiality standards, and compliance responsibilities.
• Experience working with a PEO, benefits provider, or external HR partner preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a standalone HR function, balance recurring responsibilities with emerging needs, and follow through on commitments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Build the Foundation: Take ownership of a growing HR function and help shape the systems, practices, and employee experience that support our future.