Human Resources Generalist

About the role

Join our Human Resources team and play a key role in supporting employees across our North America locations throughout every stage of their career journey. In this role, you'll be involved in a wide variety of HR functions, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compensation, performance management, training, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Human Resources Manager to support daily HR operations and initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related questions.
• Aid in recruiting activities and candidate selection processes.
• Assist with new hire onboarding and conducting new hire orientation.
• Review and communicate HR policies and recommend updates to support organizational needs and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and utilize HR systems to generate reports, analyze data, and support business decisions.
• Partner with leaders to address employee relations matters by providing guidance, coaching, and support.
• Help develop and maintain learning and development programs within our Learning Management System (LMS).
• Gather employee and leadership feedback to identify opportunities for training and professional development.
• Aid in benefits administration, including annual open enrollment and responding to employee benefit inquiries.
• Assist with attendance and leave administration.
• Support unemployment claim management and participate in hearings as needed.
• Stay current on HR trends, best practices, employment laws, and emerging technologies.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that strengthen workplace culture and employee commitment.
• Aid in the administration and continuous improvement of HR programs and processes.
• Promote and uphold a safe work environment by following and supporting all company safety policies and procedures.
• Represent McLanahan professionally and positively while living our core values.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 2–4 years of Human Resources experience.
• Skills & Qualifications: Solid understanding of employment laws and HR best practices. Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably UKG. Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), preferably LearnUpon. Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills. High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Proactive, customer-focused approach to supporting employees and leaders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years of Human Resources experience.

Skills

• Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• HRIS platforms: UKG.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS): LearnUpon.

Behaviors

• Proactive.
• Customer-focused.

Motivations

• Make a meaningful impact on the employee experience.
• Contribute to important people initiatives.
• Create a workplace where employees can learn, grow, and succeed.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.
• The role also requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, use a computer and keyboard, and communicate effectively through both written and verbal means.

Why You'll Enjoy This Role

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR disciplines. You'll work closely with leaders and employees across the organization, contribute to important people initiatives, and help create a workplace where employees can learn, grow, and succeed.