Corporate Human Resource Generalist

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a Corporate Human Resources Generalist to support North American HR Operations, including onboarding, policy interpretation, and employee relations. This role delivers compliant HR support, mitigates risk, triages issues, and drives process improvements across Commercial and Field Operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, at least 3 years of HR experience, and strong knowledge of employment laws, OSHA/EHS, DOL, and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 3 years HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Understanding OSHA, EHS, DOL and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic employee advocate with problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide onboarding support for North American employees.
• Coordinate driver onboarding with Regulatory Operations for compliance.
• Act as initial point of contact for routine HR questions.
• Triages issues and escalates to appropriate resources.
• Support employee relations, investigations, coaching, and guidance.
• Ensure policy interpretation and fair application.
• Support compliance with OSHA, EHS, DOL and related regulations.
• Identify and mitigate organizational risks.

Skills

Onboarding support

HR policies knowledge

Communications skills

Employee relations

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family. Job Summary The Corporate Human Resources Generalist supports Commercial and Field Operations while providing direct support to North American HR Operations. This role delivers responsive, compliant, and practical HR support, identifies and mitigates risk, interprets policies, triages employee issues, and drives continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct support for onboarding, commercial, and corporate employees in North America.
• Provides direct administrative support for driver onboarding, including coordinating with Regulatory Operations personnel to ensure compliance with process and procedures.
• Acts as the initial point of contact for routine HR questions and requests.
• Triages issues appropriately.
• Escalates as needed to the correct resource.
• Supports employee relations, assists with investigations, coaching, and guidance.
• Interprets and applies company policies consistently and fairly.
• Supports compliance with employment laws, OSHA, EHS, DOL, and related regulations.
• Identifies and mitigates organizational, compliance, and employee relations risks.
• Partners with Commercial and Field leadership on workforce challenges and talent initiatives.
• Initiates and implements process and procedural improvements.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional handling of sensitive matters.
• Develops professional written communications, reports, and documentation.
• Responds quickly and effectively to business and employee needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Understanding of OSHA, EHS, DOL, and workplace safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic employee advocate with strong problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience supporting field, manufacturing, industrial, or regulated operations.
• Experience with Driver onboarding strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Risk Management
• Employee Relations
• Policy Administration
• Continuous Improvement
• Compliance
• Professional Communication
• Responsiveness
• Confidentiality and Integrity

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Travel will be <10% Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time while frequently typing, viewing computer screens and use of mouse/keyboard. Operation of office equipment to include but not limited to telephones, printers, copiers, and scanners. Repetitive motion of data entry, hand, finger wrist motion and dexterity. May include filing and handling paperwork may involve reaching, grasping, or bending. Light lifting and carrying of office supplies, files, or boxes (generally under 25 lbs.). Will require walking and standing during the office hours. Good vision for reading and screen use. Clear verbal communication and active listening, often over the phone or video calls.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.

Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.