Sr. HR Generalist

Senior Human Resources Generalist Job Description

           

Position Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist

Reports to: VP of Human Resources and EH&S

Status:  Exempt

 

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Generalist is a strategic HR partner who leads talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, training, compliance, and workforce initiatives. This role supports business performance and a strong employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Workforce Planning

• Partner with the HR Vice President and business leaders on workforce planning, succession readiness, and talent pipeline strategy.
• Support assigned sites and remote employees by aligning people strategies with business needs.

 

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S. operations, including requisition planning, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offers.
• Partner with leaders to develop hiring strategies, build pipelines, and deliver quality hires.
• Advise hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection decisions.
• Lead onboarding and new hire integration to support engagement and retention.

 

Legal/Compliance

• Administer HR policies, leave programs, and employment practices in compliance with federal, state, and local law.
• Support employee relations, investigations, corrective action, and policy guidance with sound judgment.
• Support HR compliance activities, including ISO audit, wellness, and safety initiatives.

 

Continuous Improvement

• Lead process improvements that strengthen the employee experience and HR operations.
• Partner with leaders to support employee development through training, mentoring, and learning initiatives.
• Monitor onboarding effectiveness to improve engagement, retention, and early success.
• Support benefits open enrollment and employee communications.
• Administer leave and disability programs in accordance with policy and law.
• Ensure employee data, status changes, and benefits updates are timely and accurate.
• Prepare HR metrics on turnover, recruiting, headcount, and safety.
• Coordinate tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonuses.

 

Culture/Environment

• Lead employee engagement activities that strengthen culture and support a positive work environment.
• Solicit employee feedback through engagement and Top Place to Work surveys and help translate insights into action.
• Lead actions that improve the employee environment based on survey results and feedback trends.
• Lead the PEP Squad engagement committee and drive activities and support throughout the calendar year.

 

Leadership Competencies

• Ensures Accountability – Delivers on commitments and holds self and others accountable.
• Action Oriented – Takes initiative and moves work forward with urgency.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships to achieve business and people goals.
• Resourcefulness – Anticipates needs, solves problems, and secures resources.
• Drives Results – Delivers outcomes and follows through on priorities.
• Situational Adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and needs.
• Instills Trust – Builds credibility through judgment, integrity, and professionalism.

 

Experience and Skill Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and employee development.
• Experience advising leaders, managing employee relations, and supporting HR programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and the employee lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems required.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.