Senior Human Resources Generalist

Chart, Inc.; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in Theodore, AL is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to deliver HR services and initiatives with a collaborative, coaching-focused approach. You will advise and support managers and employees, align with company values, and drive continuous improvements across HR processes.

The role emphasizes recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance with applicable laws, ensuring a high-performance, employee-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience must include recruiting, employee relations, and basic knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Highly collaborative with a partnership mindset and ability to build trusting relationships across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to understand business goals and challenges and address systemic issues.
• Source, recruit, screen and interview candidates and support workforce planning activities.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to create a strong onboarding experience for new hires.
• Research and resolve employee relations issues, including internal investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Coach management in conflict resolution, performance, policy interpretation and related areas.
• Coordinate with Theodore site HR and other locations to implement HR process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Champion HR initiatives promoting an employee-focused culture and retention.
• Provide weekly staffing updates to management.
• Coordinate open enrollments and training for benefits programs.
• Create and distribute internal communications on status changes, benefits, or policies.
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and performance programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Judgement

Listening

Learning agility

Tools

SAP

Job description

United States - AL - Theodore

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will provide effective and consistent delivery of human resources services and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This individual will build collaborative relationships and provide guidance and coaching to managers, and employees, while ensuring alignment with Chart’s mission, vision and values. The successful HR Generalist will be a nimble learner with the ability to apply strong problem-solving and sound judgement skills.

What Will You Do?

• Partner with managers and supervisors to understand business goals and challenges, evaluate and help address systemic issues
• Source, recruit, screen and interview candidates to fill organizational roles and assist with the development and implementation of workforce planning activities
• Collaborate with hiring managers to create an exceptional new hire onboarding experience
• Research and resolve employee relations issues, including conducting internal investigations, employee disciplinary action, etc.
• Coach management in the areas of conflict resolution, employee performance, policy interpretation, etc.
• Collaborate with HR professionals and management at the Theodore 2 site and across the organization to leverage existing practices as well as identify and implement HR process improvements
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to Human Resources matters
• Champion HR initiatives in support of an employee-focused culture with an emphasis on quality, key employee retention, change management and continuous improvement
• Provides weekly staffing updates to management
• Coordinate open enrollments, changes, and training for employee benefits programs
• Other duties as assigned
• Create and distribute internal communications regarding status changes, benefits, or company policies
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require

• Lift up to 15 pounds
• Sitting, standing, stooping, bending, other related tasks in an office setting

Ability to frequently navigate the manufacturing shop floor to meet with and support employees

Your Experience Should Be...

• Minimum of 4 years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience must include recruiting, employee relations, and basic knowledge of both federal and state employment laws.
• Must be highly collaborative with a “partnership” mindset, able to collaborate and build trusting relationships across all levels of the organization.
• This role requires listening with patience and neutrality, using own judgment to determine degree of urgency and appropriate escalation.
• Demonstrated ability to use research methods effectively, including data collection, diagnostic, and analytical skills.
• Experience working with HR management systems, SAP a plus
• Previous benefits administration and managing recognition programs is desirable.