HR Generalist

DP World•Union City, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an HR Manager role supporting new Data Center Operations. The role will focus on employee relations, onboarding, workforce coordination, HR compliance, and supporting employees as they transition between projects and locations. The ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy supporting employees and leaders, and play a key role in launching new operations. This is an opportunity to make an impact with a global logistics leader as they expand their data center operations. The role involves working closely with operational teams, solving people-related challenges, and being part of an exciting, growing business. The position will support day-to-day HR activities for traveling teams assigned to new data center start-up projects, coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, personnel records, and HR documentation, and provide support with employee timekeeping, attendance tracking, and workforce reporting. The role will also partner with operational leaders to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, and disciplinary documentation, and ensure HR practices and employee documentation align with company policies and applicable employment laws. The HR Generalist will serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns, communicate staffing needs, workforce challenges, and employee concerns to HR leadership, and coordinate employee transfers and transitions between projects and locations. Travel to new data center locations to provide onsite HR support during start-up activities is required, as is assisting with maintaining consistent HR processes and a positive employee experience across multiple locations. Collaboration with site leadership to support employee engagement, retention, and operational readiness is also a key responsibility. Additionally, the role involves answering routine inquiries, participating in the recruitment process, conducting new hire orientation, assisting with payroll, updating HRIS systems, preparing reports, working with employee representatives to resolve issues, ensuring employee enrollment for benefits, investigating accidents, and maintaining seniority lists and other data.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
Experience in Human Resources within warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, construction, or other operational environments
Strong background in employee relations, onboarding, HR administration, and policy compliance
Experience supporting operational teams in fast-paced or changing environments
Ability to work closely with leadership to address employee concerns and workforce challenges
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple HR priorities and maintain accurate employee records
Willingness and flexibility to travel to different project locations as business needs require
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, or business or a field related to the position.
Experience in performing professional level human resources, payroll, customer service, or general office duties in a logistics, manufacturing or related field.
Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office products and HRIS systems.
Knowledge of principles and procedures used in human resources.
Knowledge and understanding of local laws, rules, and/or regulations affecting human resources administration; ability to develop a broad knowledge of those of the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting new site launches, start-up operations, or project-based workforces
Experience coordinating employees across multiple locations or projects
Knowledge of HRIS systems, timekeeping processes, and workforce reporting
Experience supporting traveling or mobile employee populations
Familiarity with employee relations investigations, performance management, and disciplinary processes
Additional education, training and/or work experience in area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day HR activities for traveling teams assigned to new data center start-up projects
Coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, personnel records, and HR documentation
Provide support with employee timekeeping, attendance tracking, and workforce reporting
Partner with operational leaders to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, and disciplinary documentation
Ensure HR practices and employee documentation align with company policies and applicable employment laws
Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns
Communicate staffing needs, workforce challenges, and employee concerns to HR leadership
Coordinate employee transfers and transitions between projects and locations
Travel to new data center locations to provide onsite HR support during start-up activities
Assist with maintaining consistent HR processes and a positive employee experience across multiple locations
Collaborate with site leadership to support employee engagement, retention, and operational readiness
Answer routine inquiries involving the collection, verification, and/or dissemination of human resources information on various topics such as disciplines, records, wages, absences, hiring, and policies and procedures.
Participate in the recruitment process by reviewing resumes, posting jobs, interviewing candidates, conducting orientation and training, completing new hire paperwork and communications to the staff.
Conduct new hire (safety) orientation for new employees, risk assessments and ongoing (safety) training.
Assist with payroll and payroll related records.
Update and maintain employee information.
Update and maintain HRIS systems.
Maintain and gather information for and assists with the preparation of reports.
Work with the Employee Representatives (Worker’s Counsel and/or Union) to resolve issues and grievances based on a good understanding of the Collective Agreement (if applicable).
Ensure all employees are properly enrolled for benefits, and any changes are updated regularly.
Investigate accidents, incidents, occupational illnesses and work refusals to determine causes and implement preventative measures to reduce or eliminate hazards.
Maintain seniority lists and all other reports and data.
Other duties as assigned