Hawaii HR Generalist: DOT Compliance & Talent Ops

The DeWitt Companies, Ltd.; Honolulu, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Royal Hawaiian Movers is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to run daily HR operations in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. You will lead talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, and compliance across Hawaii, with emphasis on DOT/FMCSA regulations and DBIDS access.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Hawaii employment laws, and a proven track record in payroll liaison, HRIS (UKG), and ATS (Indeed).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience.
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.
• Hands-on proficiency with UKG HRIS and experience in transportation, logistics, or trucking a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day HR operations including talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and leave administration.
• Maintain compliance with Hawaii employment laws and DOT/FMCSA regulations; manage DBIDS processes.
• Partner with operations to forecast staffing and coordinate onboarding, I-9/E-Verify, and orientation.
• Serve as liaison to payroll for changes and leaves; administer benefits and open enrollment.
• Conduct investigations, coach managers on performance, and support annual reviews.
• Coordinate mandatory training and support employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Analyze HR metrics, drive process improvements, and maintain HR knowledge.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

UKG HRIS

ATS (Indeed)

AI tools usage

Education

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

SHRM or HRCI certification

Tools

UKG HRIS

ATS (Indeed)

Job description

Royal Hawaiian Movers is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to run daily HR operations in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. You will lead talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, and compliance across Hawaii, with emphasis on DOT/FMCSA regulations and DBIDS access.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Hawaii employment laws, and a proven track record in payroll liaison, HRIS (UKG), and ATS (Indeed).