HR Generalist - Payroll, Recruitment & Engagement

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and training at our site. You will help build an engaged workforce, manage HR data, and ensure smooth processes in a fast-paced logistics setting.

Ideal candidates have 3–7+ years in HR, strong HRIS knowledge, and a track record in warehousing or manufacturing environments. Onsite schedule Mon–Fri 8–5 with occasional weekend rotation and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Psychology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3–7+ years of experience in a full‑time Human Resources role
• At least 3 years of experience in a warehousing, manufacturing, or retail environment
• Strong knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., PeopleSoft; UltiPro) Kronos
• Strong knowledge of HR‑related laws such as Equal Employment Opportunity, Compensation and Benefits, FMLA, FLSA, Labor Relations, and Health and Safety
• Experience creating PowerPoint presentations
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills (basic formulas, PivotTables)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding process and conduct employee orientation
• Help organize training and development initiatives
• Support, create, and facilitate employee engagement programs
• Provide support to employees and resolve issues with HR-related topics
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict‑free workplace
• Gather data to determine and analyze HR metrics
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits, and organizing team‑building activities
• Responsible for payroll
• Use Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create reports and presentations
• Maintain local personnel files in electronic and paper form
• Be approachable, yet maintain professional decorum and HR etiquette while consistently demonstrating integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, and confidentiality

Skills

HRIS familiarity

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Data analytics

Compliance knowledge

Recruitment & onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

PeopleSoft

UltiPro

Kronos

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and training at our site. You will help build an engaged workforce, manage HR data, and ensure smooth processes in a fast-paced logistics setting.

Ideal candidates have 3–7+ years in HR, strong HRIS knowledge, and a track record in warehousing or manufacturing environments. Onsite schedule Mon–Fri 8–5 with occasional weekend rotation and a competitive salary range.