SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST - RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities. We are pleased to announce the opening for a Senior HR Generalist who will join our Human Resources team in Huntsville, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. In this role, you will support employees and managers across the organization and help ensure consistent, compliant, and employee-focused HR operations. We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on HR professional to manage the company's day‑to‑day human resources operations. This position will serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers and will be responsible for employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, onboarding and offboarding, HRIS administration, compliance, performance management, and HR reporting. The successful candidate will have previously owned or independently managed most of these HR functions.

Responsibilities Serving as a primary point of contact for employee and manager HR questions and providing guidance on company policies, workplace practices, performance concerns, and employee relations matters

Leveraging AI-enabled tools and modern HR technologies to streamline case management, optimize talent workflows, and scale daily operations

Advising managers on employee documentation, coaching, corrective action, performance management, and consistent application of company policies

Administering health and welfare benefit programs, including employee enrollments, qualifying life events, dependent changes, coverage terminations, eligibility questions, claim escalations, and payroll deduction issues

Supporting the administration and communication of the company's 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and other retirement and employee benefit programs

Administering employee leave and accommodation programs, including FMLA, short‑term disability, military leave, workers' compensation, company‑provided leave, applicable state leave programs, and ADA accommodations

Serving as a primary administrator for ADP Workforce Now and related HR systems, including employee data, workflows, notifications, security roles, integrations, audits, troubleshooting, and system improvements

Preparing recurring and ad‑hoc workforce reports and dashboards covering headcount, turnover, hiring, terminations, time to fill, leave, benefits, and workforce demographics

Managing employee onboarding, including employment documentation, Form I‑9 and E‑Verify requirements, orientation, benefit education, policy acknowledgments, and new‑hire follow‑up

Managing employee offboarding, including separation documentation, HRIS processing, benefit termination, final‑pay coordination, exit interviews, property‑return notifications, unemployment claims, and record retention

Coordinating and maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements and coordinating federal‑contractor reporting and compliance activities, including EEO‑1, VETS‑4212, affirmative Action Program, and Section 503 requirements; identifying exceptions and escalating complex interpretation or legal questions to HR leadership or outside counsel as appropriate

Maintaining HR policies, procedures, forms, templates, personnel records, required notices, and employee handbook content, and recommending updates based on legal or operational developments

Coordinating performance‑review and compensation‑planning processes and supporting employee development, engagement, recognition, wellness, and retention initiatives

Providing HR governance and review for recruiting and hiring processes including requisition requirements, selection practices, compensation, offers, pre‑employment requirements, documentation, applicant tracking, dispositions, compliance, and recruiting metrics; and providing functional guidance to the HR and Recruiting Coordinator on these activities

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Five or more years of progressively responsible, hands‑on HR generalist experience

Demonstrated experience independently managing several core HR functions, including employee relations, benefits, leave administration, HRIS administration, onboarding, offboarding, and compliance

Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and human resources best practices

Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Experience with affirmative Action Programs, VETS‑4212, Section 503, EEO‑1, and related federal‑contractor requirements

Experience administering retirement and employee‑ownership programs, including 401(k) and ESOP plans

Experience with HR reporting, workforce analytics, HRIS optimization, and process improvement

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility

Company‑funded Life, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch‑n‑Learns

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.