Senior HR Generalist: Own HR Ops & People Initiatives

Housewrights; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Housewrights in Madison, WI seeks a Senior HR Generalist to own day-to-day HR operations and partner with leadership on people strategies. You’ll manage recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and HR systems while driving improvements in employee experience and retention.

This role combines hands-on HR execution with strategic initiatives to support growth and organizational development within the design-build firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, broad-based Human Resources experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM‑SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience independently owning and executing responsibilities across multiple areas of HR.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, benefits and leave administration, performance management, compensation, employment law, compliance, and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the full recruiting and hiring process, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, offers, and onboarding
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support directly to employees and managers on policies, performance, employee relations, and workplace concerns
• Coach managers through performance issues, difficult conversations, employee development, and conflict resolution
• Administer benefits, leave programs, accommodations, and related employee communications
• Maintain HR policies, employee records, compliance requirements, HR systems, and position descriptions
• Support safety, workers’ compensation, OSHA documentation, and related HR compliance activities
• Coordinate employee and compensation changes with Payroll and support compensation and market reviews
• Develop and carry out employee engagement, retention, development, and recognition initiatives
• Use employee feedback and workforce data to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational needs, and people strategies that support long‑term growth

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

Benefits administration

HR policy development

HRIS

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Housewrights in Madison, WI seeks a Senior HR Generalist to own day-to-day HR operations and partner with leadership on people strategies. You’ll manage recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and HR systems while driving improvements in employee experience and retention.

This role combines hands-on HR execution with strategic initiatives to support growth and organizational development within the design-build firm.