HR Generalist: Growth, Benefits & Compliance

Brenntag Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag Mid-South in Reading, PA seeks a Human Resources Generalist to deliver core HR support across the employee lifecycle. This role emphasizes confidentiality, policy guidance, and collaboration with managers to optimize workforce experience.

Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, benefits coordination, payroll data changes, and HR systems administration. Ideal candidates hold an HR-focused diploma and have hands-on HRIS experience, with a proactive, organized approach.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or diploma in HR/Business Administration preferred.
• <4 years of experience in an HR role preferred.
• Experience using an HRIS (Workday preferred) and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee and manager support on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, reference checks, and offer letters.
• Coordinate benefits administration and payroll data changes, audits, and reconciliations.
• Maintain HR data in HRIS and generate standard and ad hoc reports.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and record retention.
• Support HR programs, training, and performance management cycles.
• Assist with projects and process improvements across HR functions.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary education or diploma in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brenntag Mid-South in Reading, PA seeks a Human Resources Generalist to deliver core HR support across the employee lifecycle. This role emphasizes confidentiality, policy guidance, and collaboration with managers to optimize workforce experience.

Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, benefits coordination, payroll data changes, and HR systems administration. Ideal candidates hold an HR-focused diploma and have hands-on HRIS experience, with a proactive, organized approach.