Senior Human Resources Generalist

Alliance Material Handling Inc; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) matching

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Alliance Material Handling Inc. in Jessup, MD is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to partner with leadership and execute core HR functions across our multi-location operation.

You will balance employee support with business partnership in a hands-on, on-site role. The position requires 5–7 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and professional certification, with a strong focus on employee relations, benefits, compensation, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive HR experience with employee relations, benefits, and compensation.
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for employee relations, investigations, and leadership guidance.
• Administer benefits programs including enrollments, leaves, and open enrollment.
• Lead compensation administration including market analysis and salary recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of employment laws and ensure policy compliance across locations.
• Partner with managers across locations to coach on performance and discipline.
• Manage leaves of absence, accommodations, and ADA/FMLA processes.
• Ensure accurate HR data and workflows in ADP Workforce Now.
• Collaborate with Payroll for timely personnel changes.
• Support HR reporting, analytics, audits, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding and policy administration.
• Support safety programs, workers' comp, and return-to-work coordination.
• Participate in special HR projects and continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Compensation programs

Policy administration

HR compliance

ADP Workforce Now

Multi-location experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

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Senior Human Resources Generalist

Full Time Professional Corporate Office, Jessup, MD, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1002

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

This position is on site in Jessup, MD.

Alliance Material Handling is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist to serve as a trusted partner to leadership while leading the day-to-day execution of our core HR functions. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving employee relations, benefits administration, compensation programs, policy administration, and HR compliance across multiple locations. This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and enjoys balancing employee support with business partnership.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters, conducting investigations, providing recommendations, and partnering with leaders to resolve workplace issues while ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Administer company benefit programs, including employee enrollments, qualifying life events, leave coordination, annual open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor partnership.
• Lead compensation administration, including market analysis, internal equity reviews, job evaluations, salary recommendations, and support of annual compensation planning.
• Maintain expert knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws while ensuring HR policies, procedures, and practices remain compliant.
• Partner with managers across multiple locations to provide guidance on employee performance, coaching, disciplinary actions, policy interpretation, and employment decisions.
• Manage employee leaves of absence, accommodations, and ADA/FMLA processes in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accurate employee data, HR workflows, reporting, and system utilization.
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate employee records and timely processing of personnel changes.
• Assist with HR reporting, workforce analytics, audits, and compliance documentation.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, policy administration, and other employee lifecycle processes.
• Assist with safety initiatives, workers' compensation administration, and return-to-work coordination as needed.
• Participate in special HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the employee experience and HR operational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant exposure to employee relations, benefits, and compensation.
• Professional HR certification required (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and a distributed workforce.
• Experience within material handling, manufacturing, industrial, construction, logistics, distribution, or similar industries.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience administering employee benefits and supporting compensation programs.
• Experience with workers' compensation, safety programs, and OSHA compliance is preferred.
• Strong conflict resolution, investigation, and employee coaching skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

What We Offer:

• Employee Ownership (ESOP) - build long-term wealth as an owner
• 401(k) with company match
• Multiple healthcare options including company paid plan (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid time off + holidays
• Company-paid short-term, long-term disability & life insurance

About Us:

Become our next millionaire. Alliance Material Handling is a 100% employee-owned company where every team member shares in the success they help create. We believe in rewarding hard work with real financial opportunity and long-term career growth.