Human Resources Generalist

Clark Associates; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

PTO

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Incentives

Company Discounts

AT&T & Verizon Discount

Bonus Opportunities

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Clark Associates seeks an HR Generalist to deliver onsite HR support in a fast-paced distribution center. You will execute HR processes, provide first-line employee support, and help maintain compliant, positive operations across shifts.

You will coordinate onboarding, document management, and policy guidance, partnering with operations leaders and the HR Business Partner to drive people initiatives and ensure consistent HR operations. Strong English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience required.
• Experience must include employee relations, policy administration, onboarding.
• Experience coaching leaders and supporting HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily onsite HR support and first-line employee assistance.
• Execute onboarding check-ins, badge distribution, communication postings, and employee assistance.
• Build relationships across departments and shifts to understand employee needs and escalate trends to the HRBP.
• Support engagement activities by coordinating logistics, distributing materials, and tracking participation.
• Provide supervisors with coaching on policy interpretation, documentation requirements, and HR procedures.
• Assist with employee relations investigations and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain accurate employee files, HRIS updates, and required documentation.
• Coordinate leave-related information with leave services team.

Skills

Employee relations

Onboarding

HR operations

Policy guidance

Coaching leaders

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

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 elevate 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 elevate 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.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.


• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.


• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.


• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.


• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience required. HR experience must include employee relations, policy administration, onboarding, coaching leaders, and supporting HR operations.

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

Business Proficiency in English is required

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

Benefits

• Medical


• Vision


• Dental


• PTO


• Paid Maternity Leave


• Paid Parental Leave


• Life Insurance


• Disability


• Dependent Care FSA


• 401(k) matching


• Employee Assistance Program


• Wellness Incentives


• Company Discounts


• AT&T & Verizon Discount


• Bonus Opportunities


• Accident Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Adoption Assistance

Available at HQ Locations Only

• On-Site Fitness Centers


• Dog-friendly Offices