Launch HR Generalist for New Distribution Center

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC in Concord, NC, is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Generalist to join the founding team for a brand-new distribution center. You will shape culture, employee experience, and people strategy from day one, partnering with site leadership to build an engaged workforce.

This onsite role supports about 90 hourly associates and 6 exempt leaders, acting as trusted advisor on employee relations, performance, staffing, and training while ensuring compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of two years of Human Resources experience.
• Strong business acumen with compliance, ethics, and sound decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and partner with employees and leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Help build a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture during the launch of a new distribution center.
• Serve as an HR partner by guiding employee relations, performance, talent development, and policy interpretation.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and policies, driving continuous improvement.
• Analyze workforce data and prepare reports for meaningful business insights.
• Develop and deliver training programs on HR policies, leadership, compliance, and development.
• Partner with operational leadership on staffing strategies, onboarding, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Stay current on employment laws and ensure compliant policies aligned with business needs.
• Support audits, compliance initiatives, and HR reporting with other teams to drive excellence.
• Champion associate engagement initiatives to strengthen retention and morale.
• Support change management during growth of the distribution operation.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Policy interpretation

Staffing strategies

Workforce planning

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

Job description

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC in Concord, NC, is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Generalist to join the founding team for a brand-new distribution center. You will shape culture, employee experience, and people strategy from day one, partnering with site leadership to build an engaged workforce.

This onsite role supports about 90 hourly associates and 6 exempt leaders, acting as trusted advisor on employee relations, performance, staffing, and training while ensuring compliance and continuous