HR Generalist

Overview

The HR Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle across recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and HR reporting. This role serves as a first point of contact for employee and manager questions, ensures adherence to federal and state employment law, and keeps HR data and records accurate across the company's systems. The position requires strong judgment, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast paced field and office environment.

Responsibilities

Recruiting and onboarding: Coordinate job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and offer letters. Manage new hire onboarding including I-9 and E-Verify completion, background checks, and orientation delivery.

Benefits administration: Assist employees with enrollment, life event changes, and claims questions. Support open enrollment and reconcile benefits data.

Compliance: Maintain compliance with FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, child labor, and DOT/CDL requirements. Keep personnel files, medical files, and I-9s properly separated and audit ready. Support drug and alcohol testing programs.

Employee relations: Respond to employee inquiries, help managers with documentation and corrective action, and escalate sensitive matters appropriately.

Payroll and HRIS support: Enter and verify employee data, process status changes, and support payroll accuracy. Run standard and ad hoc reports.

Leave administration: Track FMLA, personal, and medical leave; manage recertifications; and coordinate return to work.

Recordkeeping and reporting: Maintain accurate records and assist with headcount, turnover, and other workforce reporting.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge: Working knowledge of federal and state employment law (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, EEO, I-9/E-Verify). Familiarity with HRIS and applicant tracking systems. Understanding of benefits administration and payroll processes. Knowledge of DOT/CDL and safety sensitive requirements is a plus in a utility or construction setting.

Skills: Strong written and verbal communication. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Accurate data entry and attention to detail. Organization and time management across competing deadlines.

Abilities: Handle confidential information with discretion. Build trust with employees and managers at all levels. Work independently while knowing when to escalate. Adapt in a changing environment and support both office and field staff.

Education and Experience

Two or more years of HR generalist experience preferred. PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus. Experience in utility, construction, or a multi site workforce is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Primarily an office setting with occasional travel to field or job site locations. Must be able to sit for extended periods and operate standard office equipment.