Human Resources Generalist - South Region

Hinckley Yachts; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinckley Yachts is seeking a Generalist to lead regional HR functions onsite in Stuart, FL, with travel to Ft. Myers, Georgia, and other southern sites as needed.

You will handle onboarding, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and safety while partnering with leadership to foster a cohesive workplace culture. The role requires 5–10 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist capacity for a sizable organization, strong communication, and thorough knowledge of federal/state employment

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist role.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Willingness to travel regionally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional HR lead for employees and managers within the region.
• Collaborate with the broader HR team to optimize regional processes.
• Manage onboarding, background checks, and orientation for new hires.
• Maintain accurate employee data and HR records across systems.
• Administer benefits enrollment and answer related inquiries.
• Support leave management (FMLA, PFML, Workers Comp) and return-to-work processes.
• Ensure OSHA reporting and maintain injury/illness logs and forms.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Onboarding

Benefits administration

Compliance

Safety

Data management

Training & development

Communication

Travel coordination

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Description

Since 1928, Hinckley Yachts has continued to push boundaries of what’s possible on the water. Our heritage is built on bold ideas, uncompromising craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence—principles that guide every yacht we design and every customer experience we deliver. Joining our team means stepping into an environment where precision, curiosity, and initiative are celebrated. Here, your work doesn't just support a legacy—it helps shape the future of yachting.

As a generalist, you will handle core aspects of HR including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and safety while also ensuring to maintain visibility, support leadership, and uphold a positive and cohesive workplace culture.

This role will be onsite out of our Stuart, FL location with travel to our Ft. Myers site, Georgia and other southern areas as necessary.

Key responsibilities:

Regional Partnership: serves as the primary point of contact for employees and managers within the region and serves as the subject matter expert on how core HR processes are deployed and executed within the region.

Collaborates with the broader HR team to vocalize needs for the region and opportunities to optimize process.

Onboarding new employees:

Processing new hire paperwork, reviewing/ conducting background checks, setting up employee accounts, and providing orientation information.

Employee data management:

Maintains accurate employee records including personal details, employment history, benefits information, and performance reviews within HR systems.

Benefits administration:

Supports benefit enrollment, changes, and questions related to health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits. Facilitates annual open enrollment and quarterly meetings with benefit brokers/ vendors.

Leave Management

partners with corporate process led to support employee leave management (i.e. FMLA, PFML, Workers Comp, Parental Leave) within the region including process execution, forms distribution, communication (employee and management team), light duty, and return to work.

Reporting:

Ensuring OSHA reporting compliance, including maintaining injury and illness logs (OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms) and submitting required data annually.

Requirements

HR Experience: at least 5-10 years of progressive HR experience working within a generalist function for an organization of at least 300 employees. Experience working within a multi-site operational environment is highly desirable.

Strong organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and maintain accurate records.

Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy in data entry and processing sensitive employee information.

Excellent communication skills: Effectively interacting with employees at all levels, providing clear information and addressing concerns.

Proficiency in HR software: Familiarity with HR management systems (HRIS) for data entry, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Knowledge of employment laws: Understanding of federal and state labor laws related to hiring, termination, and employee rights.

Confidentiality: Maintaining the privacy of employee information.

Travel: Must be able travel regionally 50% or as otherwise operationally required; regularly visiting assigned locations travel between Additional travel may be required periodically (<5%) for companywide events.