HR Generalist I

Universal Corporation • Lancaster, PA

15h

About The Position

As a Human Resources Generalist at Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Company (a subsidiary of Universal Corporation), you will support day-to-day HR and payroll operations for hourly employees, including processing weekly payroll, administering time and attendance, managing pay changes, and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness. You will serve as a primary resource for employee relations by conducting investigations, disciplinary meetings, and terminations, while also administering leave of absence programs, supporting benefits enrollment, and managing workers’ compensation claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 1-3 years of HR or payroll experience (or relevant coursework, internship, or externship).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with HRIS systems.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ADP Workforce Now and Workforce Manager for payroll processing
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification.
• Pennsylvania specific payroll experience
• Experience managing unemployment claims and functional knowledge of PA unemployment law.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania workers‘ compensation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for hourly employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll regulations.
• Support payroll audits and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Review and process hourly pay changes related to promotions, transfers, and annual increases.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for time and attendance, including tracking, reconciliation, and corrective actions.
• Conduct employee investigations, disciplinary meetings, and terminations in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Administer and maintain leave of absence programs; including FMLA and Personal time.
• Support benefits administration; assisting new hires with enrollments and supporting the broader HR team during open enrollment. Managing hourly benefit questions and answering/redirecting as appropriate.
• Manage hourly worker’s compensation claims, including data collection and liaising with claim representatives
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits and support SOX compliance requirements.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level