HR Generalist

Republic Services; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

Retirement plan with match

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services in Elkhart, IN is seeking an HR Generalist to provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, and policy interpretation to ensure compliant practices across business units.

The role supports onboarding, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and HR data analysis, partnering with managers to develop staffing, training, and talent development while maintaining confidential employee information.

Qualifications

• PHR or SPHR certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR experience with emphasis on employee relations and/or recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Provides HR consultation to managers and employees on policy interpretation and issue resolution.
• Disseminates and monitors corporate policies, programs and procedures.
• Oversees onboarding with management to ensure thorough orientation.
• Supports compliance with federal and state laws (FLSA, Work Authorization, FMLA, ADA).
• Monitors and facilitates temporary labor utilization.
• Assists with performance management, coaching, and compensation processes.
• Maintains confidential employee information and participates in investigations and disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Onboarding

Training & development

HR data analysis

Workforce planning

Recruiting

Education

PHR or SPHR certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist provides human resources consultation and guidance to assigned business unit managers and employees regarding performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, and interpretation and implementation of employment policies to ensure consistent application and compliance with all applicable policies. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, monitoring and engaging in activities related to temporary labor utilization, onboarding, training, leaves, accommodations and HR data analysis.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides human resources consultation and guidance to managers and business unit employees to include coaching and counseling on policy interpretation issues and resolution.
• Disseminates and monitors corporate policies, programs and procedures.
• Oversees and participates in the on‑boarding process with management to ensure orientation process is complete and thorough.
• Provides support for activities related to federal and state laws and regulations governing human resources practices including but not limited to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility Verification, Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Monitors and facilitates temporary labor utilization.
• Facilitates performance management by partnering with managers to address specific issues, and provides training/coaching to ensure performance reviews, talent assessments and compensation planning is complete and administered within company guidelines.
• Facilitates discussions with management, as necessary, regarding department structure, staffing levels, reporting relationships, to ensure optimum efficiencies in staffing, career progression and talent management.
• Conducts investigations when necessary and participates in disciplinary actions when applicable.
• Communicates and plans employee engagement events for assigned business units.
• Ensures proper maintenance of confidential employee information.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

• PHR or SPHR certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of human resources experience with emphasis on employee relations and/or recruiting activities.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

EEO Statement

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.