HR Generalist

dmg; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage on

401K match up to 4%

Paid caregiver leave

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Divisions Maintenance Group (DMG) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Cincinnati, OH. You will work with HR Business Partners, Payroll, and Total Rewards to handle HRIS, onboarding, benefits, and compliance.

The role requires applying HR principles across policy implementation, recruitment, and employment law. You will support investigations, terminations, open enrollment, orientation, and confidential information handling while partnering with vendors like ADP and Jobvite.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in HR administration.
• General understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience with onboarding new employees.
• Understanding of HR law and its application.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels and handle difficult conversations.
• Calm, professional demeanor under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Strong work ethic and detail orientation.
• Organization and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage updates in the HRIS and other systems.
• Support HR Partners with employee relations matters under supervision.
• Prepare internal offers letters, HRIS changes, and coaching docs.
• Coordinate with vendors like ADP, Concur, Jobvite, and HRIS tools.
• Own New Hire Orientation, I-9 compliance, and HRIS signatures.
• Assist Sr. Benefits Specialist with Open Enrollment and HRIS benefits.
• Organize and expedite HR department workload.
• Maintain documentation and initiate follow-up actions.
• Coordinate termination/exit interviews and related paperwork.
• Manage HR inbox and ensure timely task completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

HR principles

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

Time management

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Empathy

Stress management

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paycor

ADP

Jobvite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: HR Generalist

Reports To: HR Manager

Department: Human Resources

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Position Status: Salary Exempt

About DMG

Divisions Maintenance Group provides facility maintenance services to retail chains and distribution and fulfillment centers across the country.

We are leading the way with our technology, creating world‑class products that are revolutionizing the industry and fulfilling our brand promise of “Uninterrupted Peace of Mind.”

DMG is a Certified Great Place to Work with a strong, inclusive culture and top‑notch benefits.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing HR‑related duties on a professional level and works closely with the HR Business Partners, HR Operations, Payroll, and Total Rewards groups. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: HRIS, benefits administration support, employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, special projects, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Manages updating information in the HRIS Systems and other online systems.
• Supports HR Business Partners with employee relation issues, including conducting investigations, conducting terminations, and counseling employees under supervision/direction of the HR Business Partners.
• Key partner to the HR Business teams for HR specific tasks such as but not exclusive to: internal offer letters, HRIS changes, employee relations and coaching & performance feedback documentation.
• Partners with key vendors including ADP, Concur, Jobvite, and other HRIS systems.
• Owns the New Hire Orientation process which includes: I-9 compliance, HRIS signature compliance and personal profile compliance of employee information. This also includes presenting and running new hire HR Orientation.
• Supports the Sr. Benefits Specialist during Open Enrollment and for HRIS benefit needs.
• Responsible for organizing and expediting the flow of administrative work in the HR department.
• Maintains any documentation and filing and initiates any follow‑up actions required.
• Coordinates the termination/exit interview process, ensuring that the proper termination processes/paperwork is followed through in a timely manner.
• Manages the HR inbox.
• Completes tasks timely and accurately without supervision or needing review.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What You Need

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a Human Resources administration.
• General understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience with onboarding new employees.
• Understanding of Human Resources Law and its application.
• Must possess empathy and ability to speak with and listen to employees at all levels of the organization, balanced with the ability to have difficult, confrontative conversations.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining a calm/professional demeanor when handling demanding situations.
• Possesses and displays excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey information in a concise manner.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple projects/assignments simultaneously and completing assigned tasks accurately and on deadline.
• Experience handling & maintaining confidential information.
• Strong work ethic and desire to achieve results.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills. Cite examples of organization and time management/methods used to manage or prioritize workload demands.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in education and experience) in Human Resources, Human Relations, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or Business Management.
• Experience with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Paycor, ADP, Jobvite or similar.
• Familiarity with employment law and regulations.
• Membership in SHRM.
• Ability to manage the stress of a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to meet the in‑person requirements of the team and/or business needs.

What You’ll Get

At DMG, you’ll be part of an amazing team that encourages learning, growth, and advancement. Our company has an entrepreneurial spirit that rewards self‑starters and encourages employees to take charge of their own careers.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Health, dental and vision coverage on day 1.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401K match up to 4% of salary with immediate 100% vesting.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Caregiver leave.
• Employee Assistance Program to assist with everyday challenges.
• Paid time off to volunteer.

Divisions Maintenance Group is an equal opportunity employer.