Human Resources Generalist

Clark Associates; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates in Aberdeen, MD is seeking an HR Generalist to provide daily, onsite HR support in a fast-paced distribution center. The role focuses on executing HR processes, delivering first-line employee support, and ensuring accurate HR operations across all shifts.

You will maintain on-floor presence, coordinate onboarding, support employee relations matters, and collaborate with the HR Business Partner to drive people initiatives and maintain a compliant, positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent on-floor presence to answer employee questions and provide first-line HR support.
• Execute daily HR tasks including onboarding check-ins, badge distribution, communication postings, and employee assistance.
• Support employee relations investigations by gathering statements, organizing documentation, and maintaining accurate records.
• Maintain accurate employee files, HRIS updates, and required documentation.
• Coordinate leave-related information with the leave services team.
• Track HR metrics such as turnover, onboarding completion, training compliance, and engagement activities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure smooth pre-employment and day-one processes.
• Provide basic coaching to new supervisors on HR processes, documentation expectations, and system navigation.

Job description

Job Summary

The HR Generalist provides daily, onsite HR support within a fast-paced distribution center. This role is primarily responsible for executing HR processes, delivering first-line employee support, and ensuring consistent, accurate HR operations across all shifts. The HR Generalist maintains a strong on-floor presence across all shifts, coordinates onboarding and documentation, supports routine employee relations matters, and works closely with operations leaders and the HR Business Partner to execute people initiatives and maintain a positive, compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

Employee Support & Engagement

• Maintain a consistent on-floor presence to answer employee questions and provide first-line HR support.
• Execute daily HR tasks including onboarding check-ins, badge distribution, communication postings, and employee assistance.
• Build relationships across departments and shifts to understand employee needs and esaclate trends to the HRBP.
• Support engagement activities by coordinating logistics, distributing materials, and ensuring participation tracking.

Employee Relations & Policy Guidance

• Provide supervisors with basic coaching on policy interpretation, documentation requirements, and HR procedures.
• Support employee relations investigations by gathering statements, organizing documentation, and maintaining accurate records.
• Monitor attendance trends and assist supervisors and leave services team with return-to-work conversations and corrective action documentation.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and esaclate complex issues to the HRBP.

ES Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee files, HRIS updates, and required documentation.
• Execute compliance tasks including I-9 audits, safety documentation collection, and required postings.
• Coordinate leave-related information with leave services team.
• Track HR metrics such as turnover, onboarding completion, training compliance, and engagement activities

Recruiting & Onboarding Support

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure smooth pre-employment and day-one processes.
• Conduct or support new hire orientation and ensure all onboarding paperwork is completed accurately.

Training & Development Support

• Track completion of ES-related trainings and onboarding milestones.
• Provide basic coaching to new supervisors on HR processes, documentation expectations, and system navigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.