HR Generalist

About the role

C.S. Davidson, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist who enjoys working across all areas of HR and wants to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience. This is a hands-on role for someone who can balance the day-to-day responsibilities of Human Resources with opportunities to improve processes, support managers, strengthen our culture, and help move strategic initiatives forward.

Reporting to the Director of HR & Strategic Marketing, the HR Generalist will support the entire employee life cycle—from recruiting and onboarding through benefits, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, recruiting events, and university partnerships.
• Lead employee onboarding and offboarding processes and help create a positive experience at every stage of employment.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees regarding benefits, personnel policies, HR procedures, and employment-related questions.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, COBRA, annual open enrollment, and benefit invoice reconciliation.
• Coordinate employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, Workers’ Compensation, and other protected leaves.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records, HRIS data, and employee documentation.
• Monitor employment-law developments and support compliance activities, including EEO, Affirmative Action, HR audits, and government reporting.
• Support compensation administration, workforce reporting, salary data, and census information.
• Coach and support managers with performance evaluations, employee coaching, performance improvement, disciplinary matters, and terminations.
• Help maintain and improve the Firm’s Personnel Policy Manual, organizational chart, HR procedures, and related documentation.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, wellness, social events, and other initiatives that strengthen our culture.
• Prepare HR metrics and workforce reports to support organizational decision-making.
• Work with HR vendors and benefit providers to support employees and HR operations.
• Identify opportunities to use technology, automation, and process improvements to make HR more effective and the employee experience better.
• Take ownership of special projects and strategic initiatives in partnership with the Director of Human Resources and Strategic Marketing and Senior Leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of related Human Resources experience and training.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Broad working knowledge of HR practices, employee benefits, leave administration, employee relations, and employment compliance.
• Strong judgment and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and work through challenges with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and execute Firm initiatives with minimal oversight.

This role requires periodic travel between our York, Lancaster, and Gettysburg offices. Travel is also required during career fair season, including a few overnight stays.

About the company

Quite simply, we are here to make our community a better place. We are intentional about our success, passionate about the work we do, committed to excellence and quality, and accountable for the results we deliver. We also recognize that meaningful work and a meaningful life outside of work can (and should) coexist.