Specialist Human Resources

Hapag-Lloyd AG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hapag-Lloyd AG in Atlanta, GA seeks a Human Resources Generalist to develop and execute HR practices supporting daily operations across business units. You will partner with HR functions to deliver service and advance strategic HR initiatives.

Responsibilities include administering payroll-related tasks, managing employee relations and benefits, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, organizing new hire orientations, and supporting performance management and training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in Employee Relations involving US Labor law and Compliance.
• Experience managing 200+ FTE preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing HRIS, building reports and processing employee data.
• Knowledge of local (Georgia) and federal labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Administer HR activities including employee and labor relations, benefits, compliance, health & safety, and training & development.
• Create, update, and apply all HR policies and company guidelines to adhere to standards and laws.
• Track and document compliance with mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments including safety and anti-harassment training.
• Support payroll tasks ensuring timecards are approved and payroll is accurate.
• Administer HR programs including compensation, benefits, leave, discipline, investigations, and performance management.
• Handle employment inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, escalating sensitive matters as needed.
• Attend and participate in disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Organize and conduct New Hire Orientation to welcome new team members to our values and practices.
• Assist with timely performance evaluations.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and review policies accordingly.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date on HR trends, regulatory changes, and technologies.

Skills

Empathetic & patient

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Independent

Business acumen

Planning & execution

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Labor laws knowledge (GA & US)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Admin or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Reporting tools

Job description

The Human Resources Generalist develops and executes human resources practices tosupport and improve the daily operations of the supported business units. Works in partnershipwith HR functional teams to provide a high level of service to the units served. Works inpartnership with HR functional groups to deliver strategic business goals and HR strategicinitiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer HR activities including, employee and labor relations, benefits, compliance,health & safety, and training & development
• Responsible for creating, updating, and applying all HR policies and company guidelinesand making sure they adhere to standards and laws initiated by authorities
• Manages, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training,continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training and antiharassment training.
• Support Payroll making sure that all necessary administrative task has been completedand resolved in the payroll system, liaison with department managers to guaranteetimecards has been approved in a timely manner.
• Performs tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs includingbut not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes andinvestigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, culture, andmorale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, team members, and supervisors,referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends, participates, and delivers team member disciplinary meetings, terminations, andinvestigations.
• Organize and conducts New Hire Orientation to ensure all new team members areproperly introduced to Hapag-Lloyd’s vision, values, and practices.
• Assist with constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, andrecommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologiesin human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• General HR related tasks as needed
• Prepare invoices for any additional charges that may have been incurred on a shipment.
• Support on engagement activities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related fieldrequired.
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience in Employee Relations involving US Labor law, and Compliance.
• Experience managing 200+ FTE preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing HRIS, building reports and processingemployee data.
• Outgoing, empathetic, and patient, but practical
• Detail oriented
• High level of communication skills
• Work independently when needed
• Have fundamental business acumen
• Have excellent planning and execution skills
• Ability to take the initiative in a constantly changing work environment
• Microsoft Office Suites
• Knowledge of local (Georgia) and federal labor laws

This position is in the United States and requires eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the employment eligibility form required under federal law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5343
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 10/21/2026, 07:06 PM
• Apply Before 11/04/2026, 12:00 AM
• Locations Atlanta, Georgia, United States