Senior Human Resources Generalist

your Jared; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Jared in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior HR Generalist to support employee relations, performance, benefits, compliance and leave administration. This full-time, on-site role collaborates with leaders, handles complex ER matters, maintains HR records, and drives HR program improvements across the site.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HR, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and certifications such as SHRM-CP/SC or PHR/SPHR. Strong communication, confidentiality, and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and Workers’ Compensation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; high confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor for managers and team members on HR policies and procedures.
• Handle complex employee relations issues, investigations, and terminations/counseling if necessary.
• Maintain employment records in Workday, Google Spreadsheets, and other systems.
• Compile and analyze reports on retention, absenteeism, training, and related metrics.
• Support recruiting and onboarding, and ensure a seamless experience for new team members.
• Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs.
• Coordinate work sponsorship applications with Legal and outside counsel.
• Process leave administration, accommodations, and case management for FMLA and ADA.
• Aid in continuous improvement efforts within HR and HR Tech.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior HR Generalist to join our team at our Columbus, Ohio location. In this role, you’ll work closely with team members at every level of the business to support a variety of HR functions like employee relations, performance, benefits, compliance, and leave administration. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of HR best practices, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong analytical skills.

This full-time role is based on-site at our Columbus, OH headquarters and requires reliable local transportation for occasional travel to nearby facilities. Remote work is not available.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor for managers and team members on a variety of company and HR policies and procedures
• Handle complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations, recommending resolutions, and conducting terminations/counseling if necessary
• Maintain employment records, including personal identification, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications in Workday, Google Spreadsheets, and other systems
• Compile and analyze reports pertaining to a variety of personnel activities, including retention, absenteeism, training, etc
• Support recruiting and staffing, and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new team members
• Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs
• Work with Legal and/or outside counsel to coordinate work sponsorship applications
• Process leave administration, requests for accommodation, and case management for FMLA, Military Leave, ADA, Worker’s Compensation, etc
• Aid in continuous improvement efforts within HR and HR Tech

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources; preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation for local travel between Columbus-area sites
• Highest level of confidentiality and professionalism
• High level of proficiency in Google or Excel Spreadsheets, and Workday or similar HRIS systems required
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Worker’s Compensation, etc
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence with strong problem-solving capabilities