HR Generalist

MAU•Aiken, SC

6d•$70,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist is a corporate HR partner supporting MAU’s internal employees and leaders. The role has ownership of employee relations, employee lifecycle processes, investigations, compliance, benefits and leave administration, HR reporting, process improvement, culture initiatives, and training. It also represents HR in client-facing meetings and calls, providing credible expertise in areas of responsibility. The role is based in the Southeast (GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL, or nearby). The first 90 days are primarily on-site, with training travel costs covered. After training, employees within 50 miles of an MAU office work in the office three days per week; those farther away work primarily from home, with in-person attendance for several key meetings and team events each year. The position operates in a professional office or home office and may include visits to customer sites, including manufacturing and industrial facilities. Travel is approximately 10%.

Requirements

3–5+ years of hands-on HR generalist experience.
Working knowledge of federal employment law and ability to apply it to real situations.
Experience with employee relations and investigations.
Comfort using an HRIS and Excel, including turning data into clear recommendations.
Sound judgment, discretion, and a calm, approachable manner.
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience designing and facilitating training, with presentation skills for groups of any size.
Professional, polished presence and credibility in client-facing meetings.
Technology proficiency and willingness to adopt company tools, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Claude, and other HR software and systems.
Residence in the Southeast region (GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL, or nearby).
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, sitting, and traveling.

Nice To Haves

Multi-state or multi-site HR experience.
SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification.
Staffing, manufacturing, or high-volume workforce experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with managers on employee relations, including coaching, performance conversations, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
Manage the employee lifecycle from offer and onboarding through transfers, leaves, and offboarding.
Conduct fair, well-documented investigations and recommend practical resolutions.
Maintain compliance with employment laws and requirements across multiple states, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, I-9/E-Verify, and state-specific requirements.
Support benefits and leave administration, respond to employee questions, and partner with carriers and payroll.
Prepare turnover, engagement, and headcount reports and use data to inform leadership decisions.
Refresh HR policies and the employee handbook, streamline processes, and help implement programs and HRIS updates.
Support culture through recognition, engagement, and training initiatives.
Design and deliver training, including manager workshops and compliance refreshers, both in person and virtually.
Represent HR in client-facing meetings and calls.
Attend on-site training during the first 90 days and, as applicable, office days, key meetings, team events, and customer-site visits.