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Generalist, Human Resources

XPO, Inc.

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Location
Kansas City, KS
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Human Resources Generalist supports employee relations, HR transactions, compliance, benefits communication, investigations, hiring and onboarding, and employee engagement for an assigned business area. The role requires at least one year of HR Generalist or equivalent experience, knowledge of employment laws and HR systems, and a valid driver’s license. Travel is 25–50% of the time, and the schedule may include occasional weekends. XPO does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business PrinciplesCustomer ServicePlanningOrganizingResource ManagementLeadershipFMLALeave of AbsenceEmployment LawsEmployee RelationsStrategic HRPayroll SoftwareHRISMicrosoft OfficePartnership Building

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience1 Year HR Generalist ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseBachelor's in Human ResourcesPHR or SHRM Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Generalist, Human Resources

Requisition Id: 390504

Business Unit: LTL

Location:

Kansas City, KS, US, 66115

What you’ll need to succeed as an Human Resources Generalist at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience

  • 1 year of experience as a Human Resources (HR) Generalist or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience with basic business and customer service principles, including planning, organizing, resource management and leadership skills

  • Experience with FMLA, LOA and other state and federal employment laws

  • Experience supporting employee relations and strategic HR initiatives including handling sensitive, complex and confidential information

  • Demonstrate functional knowledge of payroll software, HRIS programs and Microsoft Office

  • A valid driver’s license

  • Available to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekend work; travel 25-50% of the time

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

  • PHR/SHRM certification

  • Experience building solid partnerships with leadership

About the Human Resources Generalist job

Pay, benefits and more:

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Earn up to15 days of PTO over your first year

  • 9 paid company holidays

  • 401(k) option with company match

  • Education assistance

  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • Provide employee relations guidance to employees and management; identify and actively respond with sensitivity to the needs of employees and business unit leaders

  • Oversee the day-to-day support of HR transactions in collaboration with a shared services team

  • Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations; assess, communicate, interpret and administer updated HR policies and procedures to assigned area

  • Deliver benefits information to employees based on company handbook/policies and procedures; ensure fair, equitable and consistent application of all company policies and procedures

  • Assist with investigating a variety of employee-related issues, incidents and complaints; resolve disputes and recommend appropriate remedial actions

  • Support hiring managers and internal teams by interviewing, presenting offers, facilitating candidate logistics, scheduling onboarding and administering the training/orientation process

  • Assist in the development and implementation of programs or information regarding HR policies, procedures or information

  • Support a values-driven environment through consultation and service regarding employee engagement activities

XPO does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for employment in the United States for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Review XPO's candidate privacy statementhere (https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=en\_US) .

How this job compares

Set against the 5,685 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Kansas median$87–115K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$22–27/hr764 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Human Resources jobs in Kansas and 5,685 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,000 postings).
Education
1,459 of the 5,685 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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