Human Resources Generalist

Goodwill Southeast Georgia; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health plan

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan

Employee discount

Job summary

Goodwill Southeast Georgia is seeking an HR Generalist to support the employee lifecycle and partner with the HR Manager and department leaders. The role covers onboarding, records management, benefits inquiries, and policy guidance.

You'll deliver new-hire processing, assist with employee relations, and participate in training development while providing payroll and benefits support as needed. A hybrid work setup in Savannah, GA is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience including talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and employee relations.
• Strong attention to detail and professional demeanor with associates.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-cycle onboarding and orientation support, including new-hire processing and compliance administration.
• Support associates through the employee lifecycle and connect them with HR resources.
• Maintain accurate employee databases, records and reports.
• Answer routine questions on policies, benefits, and HR processes.
• Support employee relations and assist with investigations when needed.
• Assist with training program development and cross-functional projects.
• Provide backup support across payroll, onboarding, benefits, and compliance.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication skills

Data management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Support the employee lifecycle in a hands-on HR Generalist role partnering with the HR Manager and department leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-cycle onboarding and orientation support, including new-hire processing, compliance administration, and facilitation of New Associate Orientation.
• Support associates across different stages of the employee lifecycle and connect them with appropriate HR resources.
• Maintain accurate employee databases, records, and reports.
• Answer routine associate questions related to organizational policies, procedures, benefits, and HR processes.
• Build positive working relationships and learn the needs of assigned business segments.
• Support the HR Manager with employee relations matters, including workplace investigations when concerns are raised.
• Partner on termination matters and conduct exit interviews as needed.
• Coordinate associate recognition and engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency, associate education, and engagement.
• Assist with development and modification of training programs.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts on cross-functional projects and special assignments.
• Provide backup support across payroll, onboarding, benefits, talent acquisition, and compliance.
• As needed, review electronic timecards and support accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Help prepare HR reports and analytics to support leadership decision-making and strategic planning.
• Assist associates with benefits enrollment and vendor service questions.
• Support DOT processing and maintain file management.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Communicate relevant workplace updates to assigned client groups as appropriate.
• Contribute to the organization’s mission by completing other duties as assigned.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
• Work model flexes between corporate support and time embedded within operations.
• Travel locally within Southeast Georgia is expected, approximately 25% to 50% per month, to support the workforce.
• Occasional weekend work may be required for special events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or proven direct experience with independent proficiency across HR functional areas).
• Minimum 3 years of progressive, related HR experience, including talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and employee relations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a professional demeanor with associates.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, facilitation, conflict resolution, and organizational influence skills.
• Ability to create and analyze trends and metrics for assigned client groups.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the organization’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Ability to travel throughout the Southeast Georgia Territory.
• Physical ability to sit, stand, grasp, push pull, and lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Technologies

• HRIS platforms
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Access to the Associate Success Program for resources and barrier navigation
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Associate shopping discount and celebratory activities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Free training and development programs

Location: Savannah, GA (hybrid). Pay: USD 24 to 25 per hour.