HR Manager – Generalist

About the role

The HR Manager – Generalist will oversee the overall HR operations while serving as a strategic partner to the business and management team. The role will focus on performance management, employee engagement, organizational development, training, employee relations, and HR strategy.

The ideal candidate is a people-oriented and business-minded HR professional who understands employee behavior and motivation and can translate these insights into practical HR programs. This role requires someone who can work effectively in a traditional and familial company environment, while bringing fresh ideas and a more structured approach to people management.

The successful candidate should be comfortable operating beyond traditional HR administration and should be capable of understanding the business, identifying people needs, and developing programs that support both employees and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Generalist Management

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure effective implementation of HR policies and programs.
• Provide guidance to management and employees on HR matters, policies, and employee concerns.
• Handle and support various HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, training, engagement,
• and organizational development.
• Ensure HR initiatives are aligned with business objectives and organizational needs.
• Identify people-related challenges and recommend practical and business-oriented solutions.

Performance Management & KPI

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's Performance Management System (PMS).
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with business and departmental objectives.
• Facilitate regular performance evaluations and provide guidance to managers and employees.
• Help managers establish clear performance expectations and accountability within their teams.
• Develop programs and interventions to improve employee productivity and performance.

Employee Engagement & Motivation

• Assess and understand the needs, concerns, and motivations of employees.
• Develop programs that promote employee engagement, motivation, productivity, and retention.
• Create initiatives that strengthen communication and relationships between employees and management.
• Develop engagement programs that are practical and relevant to an agricultural/aquaculture workforce.
• Help maintain and strengthen client's familial company culture while supporting organizational growth.

Training & Development

• Identify training and development needs based on performance evaluations, business requirements, and employee
• feedback.
• Develop and facilitate training programs designed to improve employee knowledge, skills, productivity, and performance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Support managers in developing their teams and addressing performance gaps.

Employee Relations

• Build strong relationships with employees across different levels of the organization.
• Address employee concerns, workplace issues, and conflicts in a fair and constructive manner.
• Promote a positive and productive working environment.
• Provide management with insights into employee sentiment, workplace dynamics, and people-related concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong background in Performance Management Systems (PMS) and KPI development and monitoring.
• Experience in conducting and managing performance evaluations and presenting performance results to management.
• Strong employee engagement and employee relations experience.
• Experience developing and facilitating training and team-building programs.
• Strong understanding of employee behavior, motivation, and workplace dynamics.
• Strong strategic HR and organizational development capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and create practical solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and people-management skills.
• Comfortable working in a traditional or familial company culture.
• Preferably has experience working outside a highly corporate environment, such as a growing, entrepreneurial, family[1]owned, agricultural, aquaculture, or similar organization.
• Willing to work closely with employees and management across different levels of the organization.