Sr. HR Generalist

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for employees and operational leadership regarding HR-related inquiries.
• Investigate workplace concerns, grievances, and policy violations; provide sound recommendations and action plans to leaders.
• Coach leaders on effective team management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, retention strategies, and communications to foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Build a strong employer brand in the local community through donations, networking, and outreach efforts.
• Lead hourly and salary staff recruitment for facility.
• Partner with department leaders to forecast workforce needs.
• Conduct new-hire orientations, process I-9s, and coordinate comprehensive onboarding programs.
• Develop strategies to remain a union-free environment.
• Build strong relationships with staffing agencies to ensure facility is adequately staffed.
• Ensure strict adherence to employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO, Wage & Hour) and company policies.
• Lead HR training programs and participate in HR audits.
• Lead leaves of absence.
• Lead employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
• Lead payroll and attendance systems for salary staff.
• Lead attendance system for hourly staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing, food and beverage, or fast-paced environment.
• Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of federal and state labor laws.
• Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole, preferred.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and business acumen. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Ability to foster a positive work environment. Ability to coach and mentor both front-line employees and leadership staff.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Ceridian Dayforce and MS Office Suite.