HR Generalist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key point of contact for employee inquiries related to policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.

• Shape and maintain compliant, forward-thinking HR policies, including EEO-1 reporting, retention strategies, and proactive workforce planning.

• Assist in the resolution of employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, coaching, and corrective action documentation.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance with internal procedures.
• Implement and track employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.

• Oversee HRIS administration, ensuring accurate and up-to-date reporting structures, compensation workflows, time-off routing, and approvals.

• Assist with benefits administration, including open enrollment, changes, and employee education.

• Lead monthly benefits reconciliation by auditing enrollment data, verifying carrier records, correcting discrepancies, and ensuring alignment across payroll, UKG, and third-party vendors to avoid coverage gaps and billing errors.
• Act as the primary escalation point for payroll discrepancies, benefit enrollment issues, and unresolved employee concerns, providing timely and effective resolutions.

• Partner with Safety, Payroll, and other departments to ensure accurate and aligned communication across HR functions.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information and HR data.
• Coordinate and help facilitate training and development initiatives.

• Administer and support leave of absence processes, including FMLA, short-term disability, and bereavement with empathy and efficiency.
• Generate regular reports to support executive decision-making, audit preparedness, and workforce planning.

• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the organization.
• Manage the probationary review process for new hires and coordinate milestone reviews.
• Plan and coordinate monthly and annual employee appreciation and recognition events, as well as the company newsletter and other talent engagement initiatives.
• Prepare documentation and support for internal or external audits (I-9 audits, benefits audits, workers’ comp).
• Coordinate and file workers’ compensation claims, ensuring accurate reporting, timely follow-up, and communication with affected employees and insurers.

• Provide general administrative assistance as needed, ensuring executive and departmental needs are met with professionalism and efficiency.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of HR best practices
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interact at all levels
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems (UKG or similar systems preferred)
• Adaptable and resourceful in dynamic environments

Education and Experience:

• 1-3 years HR Generalist
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required