HR Generalist, Engagement

Piedmont National Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont National Corporation is seeking an HR Generalist focused on Employee Engagement to partner with employees and managers across the business. The role emphasizes engagement programs, events, and culture in a family‑owned packaging company.

Responsibilities span engagement initiatives, events, HR operations, onboarding, benefits, and payroll inputs. The ideal candidate will be able to work across office, warehouse, and sales teams while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience building and running employee engagement programs and planning events for mixed workforces.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, across levels.
• Strong organization and multi-project management.
• Proficiency with HRIS, Microsoft Office, and Canva.
• Confidentiality, judgment, and integrity; budgeting and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, launching, and managing engagement programs across branches and departments.
• Plan and execute company events, manage budgets, vendors, and communications.
• Support sales meetings, trainings, and customer events as needed.
• Create surveys, analyze results, and translate insights into actions.
• Serve as culture ambassador and maintain internal communications for all employees.
• Cross-train across recruiting, onboarding, benefits, payroll inputs, and HRIS data.

Skills

Employee engagement

Event planning

HRIS

Employment law

Communication

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Payroll support

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Position: HR Generalist, Employee Engagement

Job Summary

The HR Generalist is a hands‑on partner to employees and managers across the business, covering the full range of day‑to‑day HR work, with a special emphasis on employee engagement and event planning. Piedmont National is a family‑owned packaging business built on long‑term relationships, practical problem‑solving, and the belief that a company is only as strong as its people. Our team members aren’t just headcount;

many have been with us for years, and we intend to keep it that way. We’re looking for an HR Generalist who will help us keep that culture strong as we grow. Duties and

Responsibilities Employee Engagement & Culture

• Assist Director of Corporate Engagement to design, launch, and manage engagement programs that build connection and morale across all branches and departments, including recognition programs, milestone and service‑anniversary celebrations, and employee appreciation initiatives.
• Assist Director of Corporate Engagement to plan and execute company events such as holiday gatherings, volunteer outings, team‑building activities, and wellness challenges, managing budgets, vendors, logistics, and communications from start to finish.
• Assist Sales Executive Leadership team as needed to plan and execute sales‑specific meetings, training, or customer appreciation events such as annual National Sales Meeting, packaging expos, trade shows, and recruiting events.
• Create engagement surveys, pulse checks, and feedback channels; analyze results and partner with leadership to turn insights into action.
• Serve as a culture ambassador, helping preserve the values of a family‑owned business while welcoming new people and ideas.
• Send out monthly birthday and anniversary communication, maintain company phone list, and develop other internal communications (newsletters, bulletin boards, digital announcements) that reach both onsite and offsite employees.

Core HR Operations

• Cross‑train and support the full employee lifecycle: recruiting coordination, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding.
• Cross‑train and support benefits enrollment, open enrollment, leave of absence, and other benefits.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, and support payroll processing inputs.
• Assist with employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and coaching for supervisors, with discretion and fairness.
• Support performance management processes, including review cycles and development planning.
• Help ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and others) and keep policies and handbooks current.
• Partner with operations and safety teams to support workplace safety programs, workers’ compensation reporting, and return‑to‑work efforts.
• Contribute to training and development initiatives for hourly and salaried employees.

Front-Desk Duties

• Answer inbound calls and direct calls to correct person or department.
• Provide access to lobby and 1600 Bldg. (both have key‑card access, visitors must be buzzed in).
• Be the face and voice of Piedmont National corporate office and provide excellent first impression to customers, vendors, and employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building and running employee engagement programs and planning events, ideally for a mixed workforce that includes office, warehouse, and sales employees.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect comfortably with employees at every level.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office and Canva.
• High standards of confidentiality, judgment, and integrity.
• Experience with budgeting and vendor…