Human Resources Generalist

TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America; Iowa City, Cedar Rapids (IA, IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Competitive 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Innovation-Driven Environment

Job summary

TVS SCS North America is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to coordinate daily HR functions across employee relations, benefits, recruitment, and training. This role partners with site leaders to ensure health, safety, and employment law compliance and reports to the HR Director.

Responsibilities include administering HR programs, handling inquiries, supporting disciplinary actions, guiding performance management, and completing onboarding and offboarding tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years HR management experience.
• SHRM-CP or PHR, preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily HR functions including employee relations, benefits administration, talent acquisition and management, training, and coaching site leaders on health, safety, and employment law compliance.
• Assist in compensation, benefits, leave management, investigations, performance management, and off-boarding processes.
• Handle employment-related inquiries and participate in disciplinary meetings; provide guidance on career development and policy adherence.
• Support reporting/metrics, local recruitment, onboarding, and 30/60/90 evaluations; ensure regulatory compliance and best practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Talent acquisition

Training and development

HR policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

2+ years HR management experience

SHRM-CP or PHR preferred

Job description

TVS SCS North America keeps America’s supply chains moving. We deliver two core services: Integrated Supply Chain Solutions and Global Forwarding Solutions, tailored to each customer’s needs. Through Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, our teams run high-performing warehouse, in-plant, and value-added operations that keep manufacturers producing and product moving. Through Global Forwarding Solutions, we manage the movement of freight across air, ocean, and land, helping customers run smarter, leaner, and more resilient supply chains.

Backed by the global strength and technology of TVS Supply Chain Solutions, a partner trusted by more than 90 Fortune 500 companies, we’re one of the fastest-growing supply chain partners in North America. Our U.S. teams operate with a hands-on, solutions-driven mindset, grounded in safety, innovation, and operational excellence, and guided by our core values of trust, value, service, and innovation. Here, you can make a real impact, solve real logistics challenges, and grow your career alongside a team that believes in the power of us.

Summary

The Human Resources Generalist position is responsible for coordinating daily human resources functions including, but not limited to, employee relations, benefits administration, talent acquisition and management, training, coaching site leaders in areas of health, safety and employment law compliance. Serves as a consultant and partner to management on all human resource-related topics. This position reports to the HR Director.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries and escalates as needed.
• Attends and actively participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Conduct exit interviews and manage off-boarding process for terminated employees.
• Assists in creating and analysing reports, metrics, and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Supports local recruitment efforts, as needed, in conjunction with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Assists with new hire orientation, onboarding and 30, 60, 90 evaluation process.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in all TVS quality and excellence initiatives.
• Leadership Skills
• HR Expertise
• Communication
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Decision Making
• Relationship Management
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Initiative
• Thoroughness / Detail-Oriented
• Ethical Practice

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 2+ years of human resource management experience
• SHRM-CP or PHR, preferred

Joining TVS SCS means being part of a company that invests in your well-being, growth, and long-term success. While benefits may vary by region, our core offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support you and your family.
• Retirement: Competitive 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: PTO and company-paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, financial guidance, and personal well-being.
• Innovation-Driven Environment: Opportunities to work with advanced supply chain technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, and walk. Walking up to 30 minutes consistently in a non-temperature-controlled production environment is required. Requires good hand/eye coordination. May lift to 20lbs on occasion.

This job is performed in an office environment with occasional exposure to a non-temperature-controlled warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to high forklift traffic. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, scanners and photocopiers. Steel-toed shoes and vests are required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when in the warehouse.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full Time. Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours is required.

Travel

This position may require travel between locations.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact [Hope Molyneaux, [e-mail]] to request a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

TVS SCS NA complies with the CPRA: CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE

https://www.tvsscs.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2023/02/CALIFORNIA-PRIVACY-NOTICE-1_18_23.pdf