Human Resources Generalist
Louisville, KYJob$60–65K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The HR Generalist supports the Human Resources function and leads associate relations, HR training, legal compliance, policy development, engagement survey follow-up, performance and merit monitoring, hiring non-exempt associates, and bonus administration. The role also coaches associates and managers, supports recruitment and onboarding, coordinates recognition programs, reviews pay and status changes, and contributes to diversity initiatives and performance appraisals.
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Morrison Healthcare
Position Title: GENERALIST, HR (System-Level) - New Business - Louisville, KY
Salary: $60,000-65,000
Morrison Healthcare , a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.
Job Summary
Working as the HR Generalist, your primary focus will be to support the Human Resources function so that it meets both the needs of the business and of our associates. The HR Generalist will take the lead role in all of the following functional areas: associate relations, HR-specific training, HR legal requirements and compliance, development and revision of HR policies and procedures, associate engagement survey action plan follow up, performance and merit increase monitoring, hiring non-exempt associates and managing data associated with bonus administration.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensures all Company HR related policies are applied consistently.
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Objectively coaches associates and management through complex and difficult issues. Provides guidance to management on appropriate disciplinary action. Assists with on-site investigations.
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Oversees MyOpportunity for hourly recruitment and onboarding.
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Maintains and coordinates associate recognition programs.
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Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws.
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Regularly runs and/or reviews HR activity reports.
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Supports internal customer survey and associate engagement survey interpretation/feedback process.
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Attends department manager meetings to increase HR visibility, conducts classroom training, provides assistance and implements HR initiatives.
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Reviews any request for pay increases or other status changes to ensure internal equity and consistency. Process status change forms.
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Prepares, coordinates and presents HR related topics and other HR related training.
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Acts as the diversity champion by leading assigned tasks and corporate diversity activities including diversity recruiting, retention and promotion goals.
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Assists in the creation of Personal Development Plans, as appropriate, for associates.
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Participates in the Annual Performance Appraisal process.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
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PHR or SPHR designation preferred.
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Three plus years human resources coordinator or generalist experience required
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HR experience at a large, multi-unit organization required.
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Previous experience as part of a centralized HR environment, preferably in a corporate setting.
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Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; advanced skills preferred.
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Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
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Strong presentation skills required.
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Training certification a plus (i.e. Zenger-Miller, Stephen Covey, etc.).
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)
Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance/ AD
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Disability Insurance
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Retirement Plan
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Flexible Time Off
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Paid Parental Leave
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Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
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Personal Leave
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Associate Shopping Program
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Discount Marketplace
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Identity Theft Protection
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Pet Insurance
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1584045
Morrison Healthcare
STACEY MOONEY
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–65K/yr
- US median$99–142K/yr2,614 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $63K, is 48% below the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Human Resources salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 67 open Human Resources jobs in Kentucky and 5,541 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,874 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,558 of the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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