HR Generalist — Employee Relations & Talent Strategy

McCain Foods Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Ross seeks an HR Generalist to support workplace investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, policy development, and employee relations. You will work closely with managers to ensure compliant HR processes and timely resolution of issues in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing workers' compensation claims, analyzing related costs, coordinating with the compensation team, supporting staffing plans, and answering policy inquiries

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in an HR functional or support role.
• SHRM certification is an asset.
• Alternate education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end management of workers’ compensation claims, including initial incident intake, timely claim submission, communication with insurance providers, coordination of return-to-work plans, and proactive follow-up to ensure compliance and resolution.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on workers’ compensation claim-related costs; develop cost containment strategies and identify trends to minimize risk and financial impact.
• Collaborate with managers to prepare job descriptions, develop workforce plans, and ensure position requirements support operational performance.
• Process compensation requests in collaboration with the compensation and total rewards team, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.
• Own headcount approval submission by forecasting staffing needs and supporting new business launches; align staffing with budgets and workforce data.
• Respond to general HR policy inquiries and escalate sensitive cases as required; utilize HR technology (e.g., Oracle).
• Investigate complaints and ensure timely resolution per policy and legal standards.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders to enable organizational success through proactive HR support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Training delivery

Coaching and performance

Training materials

Business acumen

Multitasking

Urgency

Employment law knowledge

Education

HR-related post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle HCMS

Job description

Day & Ross seeks an HR Generalist to support workplace investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, policy development, and employee relations. You will work closely with managers to ensure compliant HR processes and timely resolution of issues in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing workers' compensation claims, analyzing related costs, coordinating with the compensation team, supporting staffing plans, and answering policy inquiries