HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

About the role

In this hands-on Human Resources Generalist role, you will support associates and leaders across the employee lifecycle while helping HR programs run accurately, consistently, and with care. This role is a strong fit for an HR professional who has broad generalist experience, enjoys variety, builds trust through responsive service, and can move comfortably between an office setting and operational locations. You will partner with the HR Manager and department leaders on day-to-day needs, continuous improvement, engagement, and special projects. Your work will support a mission-focused organization and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle onboarding & orientation support, including new-hire processing, compliance administration, and New Associate Orientation facilitation.
• Assist associates at different stages of the employee lifecycle and connect them with the right HR resources.
• Maintain accurate employee databases, records, and reports.
• Answer routine associate questions about organizational policies, procedures, benefits, and HR processes.
• Build positive working relationships and learn the needs of assigned business segments.
• Support the HR Manager with employee relations matters, including workplace investigations when concerns are raised.
• Partner with the HR Manager on termination matters and conduct exit interviews as needed.
• Help coordinate associate recognition and engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency, associate education, and engagement.
• Assist with the development and modification of training programs.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts on cross-functional projects and special assignments.
• Provide backup support across payroll, onboarding, benefits, talent acquisition, and compliance.
• As needed, review electronic timecards and support accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Aid in preparation of various HR reports and analytics that support informed decision making and strategic planning by leadership.