Sr. HR Generalist

Senior People Operations Generalist

As a Senior HR Generalist (People Operations Generalist), you will operate at the intersection of people, processes, and technology—driving operational excellence, digital innovation, and AI-enabled People Operations.

Responsibilities

People Operations & Process Excellence

• Lead, optimize, and maintain end-to-end People processes including onboarding, employee lifecycle changes, performance management, compensation cycles, and offboarding.

• Standardize and document processes to ensure scalability and compliance.

• Apply process mapping, root cause analysis, and automation to reduce manual work.

• Serve as an HRIS power user to ensure workflow and data accuracy.

 

Digital HR Innovation & AI Enablement

• Implement AI-driven solutions to improve Operations efficiency and experience.

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure ethical AI use in People processes.

• Evaluate emerging HR technologies and translate insights into enhancements.

• Create training and change materials supporting AI-enabled tools.

 

Strategic People Operations Support

• Advise managers on performance, policies, and employee relations issues.

• Support workforce planning, engagement, change management, and culture initiatives.

• Partner with PBPs and COEs to deliver People programs.

• Use data insights to identify workforce trends and risks.

 

Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with laws, internal policies, and governance standards.

• Maintain documentation accuracy and audit readiness.

• Support investigations and sensitive matters with discretion.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• 6–10 years of progressive HR Generalist or People Operations experience.
• Strong digital skills and commitment to SOP consistency and data integrity.
• Experience optimizing People processes through technology or automation.
• Knowledge of HRIS platforms (Oracle, Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Experience applying AI concepts to improve HR workflows.
• Solid understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.

Competencies

• Future-Focused Mindset: Curious, adaptable, innovation-driven.
• Operational Excellence: Strong process orientation and simplification mindset.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to guide decisions.
• Communication & Influence: Clear, practical communicator.
• Change Leadership: Drives adoption of new tools and processes.
• Professional Judgment: Handles sensitive information with integrity.

As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS.  Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.