Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Description

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations for a busy team in Scottsboro, Alabama. This is a Contract position will provide coverage during an employee leave and will partner closely with HR support staff to assist a workforce of primarily hourly employees across multiple departments. The role is fully onsite and requires someone who can handle sensitive information with professionalism, contribute to recruiting and payroll activities, and provide dependable HR support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide broad HR support for supervisors and employees across multiple departments, with a primary focus on an hourly workforce.

• Assist with recruiting coordination, including preparing employment documentation and supporting the hiring process from offer stage through onboarding.

• Process and support weekly payroll activities for a mid-sized employee population while helping maintain accuracy and timeliness.

• Maintain employee records and update HR information within the company’s systems, ensuring documentation remains organized and current.

• Partner with the HR Assistant and other internal contacts to manage daily administrative and employee-related HR needs.

• Respond to employee questions with patience, professionalism, and discretion while helping resolve routine HR matters.

• Support benefit-related and leave-related administration, including handling HR documentation connected to employee status changes.

• Contribute to a largely paperless HR environment by keeping files, forms, and workflows accurate within digital systems.

• Uphold confidentiality standards at all times when handling payroll, employee relations, and personnel information.

Requirements • Prior experience in a Human Resources Generalist role with exposure to employee relations, onboarding, and HR administration.

• Working knowledge of payroll processing, including weekly payroll support for employee populations within the 101–500 range.

• Experience using HRIS platforms and payroll systems such as ADP or similar tools.

• Familiarity with leave administration, including FMLA, and general benefits-related HR processes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and comfort working in a technology-driven, mostly paperless setting.

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders across different departments in an onsite office environment.

• Strong judgment, patience, and a high level of discretion when managing confidential employee information.

• Dependable, organized, and able to step into an active HR function with minimal ramp-up time. TalentMatch®

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