Generalist, Human Resources

GXO Logistics, Inc; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Generalist, Human Resources to cover the full scope of HR activities, including hiring, staffing, training, compensation, benefits, and health and safety. You will partner with Operations and manage regulatory compliance while maintaining a union-free environment.

You’ll handle onboarding, employee relations investigations, leave programs, and HR projects, with attention to accuracy, confidentiality, and policy adherence across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 2–3 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with HRIS and time/attendance systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment and benefits laws.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• PHR or SHRM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Keep management informed about HR developments.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Maintain employee files and training materials.
• Manage leave programs (e.g., FMLA, disability, workers’ compensation).
• Implement HR metrics to measure performance.
• Assist with performance management and terminations.
• Support HR Customer Service hours.

Skills

HR processes

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Performance management

Onboarding

HR metrics

Disciplinary actions

Payroll auditing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience

Tools

HRIS

Time/attendance systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

As the Generalist, Human Resources, you will play a key role in ensuring we continue to encourage, support and retain our employees. You’ll be responsible for the full scope of Human Resources (HR) activities, including hiring and staffing, training and development, compensation and benefits, and health and safety. You’ll also manage various HR projects, communicate employment laws and regulations and maintain a union-free work environment. If you’re looking for a great career with a dynamic global company, join us at GXO.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Partner with the Operations team to provide direction and guidance regarding policies, procedures and state and federal regulatory compliance requirements.
• Keep management and Operations apprised of internal and external HR developments that may impact overall effectiveness.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and ensure a positive onboarding experience.
• Maintain associate personnel files and training materials, ensuring documents and manuals are current, accurate, confidential and in compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Work creatively with leave administrator and management to effectively handle and track leave programs, including short-term disability, workers’ compensation, FMLA and personal leaves.
• Implement and utilize HR metrics to measure performance.
• Assist with performance management, including delivering disciplinary actions for hourly employees and processing terminations in partnership with corporate HR and Legal
• Support site Community Activities Planning Team
• Conduct preliminary Employee relation investigations.
• Support Kronos payroll auditing and reconciliation
• Support Employee Relations and People Culture with HR Customer service hours.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 2-3 year of Progressive HR experience
• Experience working with HRIS and time/attendance systems.
• Knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including federal and state employment and benefits laws
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

It’d be great if you also have:

• 5 years of HR experience
• PHR or SHRM certification
• Shift hours flexibility -occasional evenings or a weekend availability when necessary

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.