Human Resources Generalist

About the role

Schott Distributing Co., a beverage wholesale distributor based in Rochester, MN, seeks an experienced HR Generalist to lead their human resources function. This is a hands-on role with real ownership, ideal for someone who wants to make a direct impact on hiring, supporting, and retaining their people.

Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook; performs annual review and revision as necessary.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of HR department and services performed.
• Rewrites job descriptions as necessary; administers and monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Administers and tracks leaves such as FMLA, Minnesota Paid Family & Medical Leave (MN PFML), ADA accommodations, and STD/LTD concurrent leave, including compliance milestones, deadlines, and employee notifications.
• Researches and applies applicable federal and state employment law requirements to ensure ongoing organizational compliance.
• Maintains employee data and workflows in Paycor HRIS/Payroll system.
• Develops and maintains reference tools and internal HR resources for consistent policy application across the organization.
• Participates in staff meetings; maintains company organization charts and employee directory.
• Supports DOT/FMCSA compliance as it relates to the hiring process and ongoing employment of commercial drivers, including coordination of pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screening.
• Maintains Driver Qualification Files (DQFs) in accordance with FMCSA regulations, ensuring required documentation is collected, current, and retained per applicable recordkeeping and retention standards.
• Oversees the workers’ compensation program, including claim intake and communication with insurance carrier, employees, and management throughout the claims process.
• Supports workplace safety initiatives and OSHA recordkeeping requirements, ensuring incidents are documented, reported, and followed up on in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance in maintaining SDS books and Company Safety Plan.
• Leads full-cycle recruiting for all positions including job description development, job postings, interview guide creation, and candidate evaluation.
• Conducts new-employee orientations, employee relations counseling, and exit interviewing.
• Controls interviewing, hiring, and training of employees; provides feedback for performance appraisals; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Controls employee time off program and assists in scheduling.
• Drafts and distributes employee-facing communications including announcements, policy updates, program introductions, and recognition content.
• Develops and manages social media and external communications related to workforce branding, company culture, employee recognition, and community engagement (e.g., Folds of Honor, distributor scholarship programs).
• Performs benefits administration including claims initiation and resolution, change reporting, and invoice approval.
• Assists the accounting department by checking in delivery driver payments and preparing the deposit in AM and PM.
• Provides back-up to administrative assistants, including answering company phones.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of HR experience, or 5+ years in the HR field.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing a broad and varied scope independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant software and systems.

Skills

• Strong HR skills.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Full-time, salary-exempt position