On-Site Senior HR Generalist – Autonomy & Growth

Elite-Recruiting-; Buffalo (WY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development allowance

Career growth opportunities

Performance incentives

Corporate HR mentorship and support

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead the day-to-day human resources function for a growing organization in Gillette, Wyoming. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys taking ownership, working independently, and serving as a trusted resource to both employees and leadership.

As the primary on-site HR leader supporting approximately 30 employees, you will oversee the full employee lifecycle while collaborating closely with the HR leadership of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including demonstrated experience working independently or in a sole-contributor HR role.
• Broad knowledge of key HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits and compensation, employment law, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict-resolution, and consultative skills with the ability to effectively work with employees and leadership at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site HR resource and trusted advisor to employees and leadership.
• Manage daily HR operations while evaluating and improving policies, procedures, workflows, and the employee handbook.
• Maintain confidential personnel files, HR records, and accurate HRIS data.
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job description development, candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiations, and candidate selection.
• Coordinate pre-employment processes, including background checks, reference verification, and offer packages.
• Develop and execute effective onboarding and orientation programs that help new employees become productive quickly.
• Manage structured offboarding processes, conduct exit interviews, and evaluate employee feedback to identify retention opportunities.
• Oversee employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and supplemental benefits.
• Serve as the primary resource for complex benefit questions, claims escalations, and qualifying life events.
• Lead annual open enrollment activities, employee education, and vendor coordination in partnership with benefit brokers.
• Partner with payroll to support accurate employee data, stipend tracking, and compensation compliance.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives that contribute to a high-performing workplace.
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Guide leaders through performance reviews, progressive discipline, and corrective action documentation.
• Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps and support employee learning and development.
• Maintain HR compliance programs, required workplace postings, and mandatory reporting.
• Review HR systems and workflows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Support audit readiness and HR data reporting for business leadership.
• Operate with a high degree of independence while maintaining alignment with the parent company’s HR leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, succession strategy, and organizational change initiatives.
• Lead special HR projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Consultative skills

HRIS & ATS

MS Office / Google Workspace

Employment law knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Tools

ATS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead the day-to-day human resources function for a growing organization in Gillette, Wyoming. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys taking ownership, working independently, and serving as a trusted resource to both employees and leadership.

As the primary on-site HR leader supporting approximately 30 employees, you will oversee the full employee lifecycle while collaborating closely with the HR leadership of the