Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

The HR Generalist supports assigned business units by providing day-to-day HR partnership and guidance to managers and employees. This role is responsible for supporting recruiting, employee relations, performance management, onboarding/offboarding, and HR reporting, while helping leaders address people-related issues in alignment with company policy and business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• HR Business Support
  Partner with managers to understand staffing needs, employee concerns, and operational priorities.
  Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and employee issues.
  Escalate more complex or high-risk matters as appropriate.

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned departments/divisions.
  Partner with hiring managers on job requirements, candidate review, interview coordination, and hiring progress.
  Monitor recruiting activity and work with the in-house recruiter to provide updates on pipeline status, open positions, and hiring challenges.
  Support workforce planning discussions and hiring needs for assigned business areas.

• Performance & Talent Management
  Support the performance management process for assigned groups.
  Guide managers on performance documentation, employee feedback, and follow-up actions.
  Assist with talent review, employee development, and retention discussions.
  Help identify employee performance or engagement concerns and escalate as needed.

• Employee Relations & HR Advisory
  Respond to employee relations issues in a timely, fair, and consistent manner.
  Support managers with attendance issues, performance concerns, policy interpretation, and corrective action documentation.
  Conduct initial fact-finding and support investigations, as appropriate.
  Maintain compliance with company policy and employment practices.

• Onboarding & Offboarding
  Manage onboarding and orientation for new hires within supported functions.
  Partner with managers to support a smooth onboarding experience.
  Oversee offboarding activities, including exit interviews and required documentation.
  Track and summarize exit trends for assigned groups.

• HR Reporting & Analysis
  Prepare and review HR data related to headcount, turnover, hiring activity, and employee status changes.
  Provide basic insights to managers on recruiting progress, turnover trends, and staffing activity.
  Support reporting needs for assigned departments/divisions.
  Help identify trends and areas needing follow-up.

Competencies

• Good working knowledge of core HR practices and employment processes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Problem-solving mindset with a customer-service approach

• Ability to balance hands-on HR support with developing business partnership capability