The Human Resources Generalist serves as a key business partner supporting day-to-day HR operations across assigned locations. This role is responsible for executing core HR functions including recruiting, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and HRIS administration. The Generalist proactively partners with operations leadership to drive workforce effectiveness, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with company policies, employment laws, and organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Partner with hiring managers to assess workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, and forecast hiring demands
- Manage full-cycle recruiting including requisition creation, sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, and offer execution
- Optimize sourcing channels to ensure a strong and diverse candidate pipeline while controlling recruiting costs
- Ensure compliance with company hiring standards, background checks, and onboarding requirements
- Track and report key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, applicant flow, offer acceptance rates)
Onboarding & Staffing
- Full cycle recruiting
- Lead onboarding processes to ensure a seamless and compliant new hire experience
- Ensure completion and accuracy of all new hire documentation and system entries
- Conduct job analysis and maintain accurate, up-to-date job descriptions
- Partner with HR leadership on compensation alignment, pay ranges, and internal equity
Employee Relations & Leadership Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations matters across assigned locations
- Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations into employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination, and policy violations
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, and conflict resolution
- Identify and escalat[e] high-risk issues to HR leadership as appropriate
- Promote a positive, compliant, and performance-driven workplace culture
- Support administration and interpretation of company attendance and leave policies
- Monitor attendance trends and provide guidance to leadership on corrective actions
- Assist with timecard discrepancies and ensure alignment with payroll deadlines
- Generate and issue attendance-related documentation in accordance with company policy
Performance Management
- Support the execution of the performance review process, ensuring compliance and timely completion
- Train managers on performance management tools, documentation standards, and progressive discipline
- Partner with leadership on performance improvement plans (PIPs) and corrective actions
- Ensure consistency and fairness in performance-related decisions across the organization
Compliance & HR Operations