HR Generalist - 1st Shift - Waverly, NE

Tyson Foods•Waverly, NE

About The Position

The HR Generalist partners with business teams to implement and administer human resources programs in areas such as talent management, employee relations, performance management, talent development, and retention. The role collaborates with People Operations and HR Centers of Expertise and serves as a first point of support for team members’ day-to-day inquiries, providing coaching and guidance on routine matters. The successful candidate is customer-centric, adaptable to change, and focused on helping teams succeed. Under limited direction from HR Business Partners, the position carries out broad professional HR responsibilities and supports company policies and programs. It also contributes to organizational culture and change initiatives, employee development, onboarding, workplace investigations, reporting, data analysis, and retention and engagement efforts. The role is based in Waverly, Nebraska, and is listed for first shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field is preferred.
Two to four years of previous HR experience in an HR business partner environment is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Outlook.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong ethical conduct, confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity.
Ability to listen carefully, identify people’s needs and concerns, and communicate processes, policies, and procedures accurately and clearly.
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, including the ability to analyze data.
Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to interrupted workflows.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individual contributors are expected to integrate approved AI tools into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in conflict resolution and progressive HR project work.
Experience in HR administration, performance management, and benefits management.
A proven ability to build strong relationships vertically and horizontally within an organization.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Human Resources team and execute organizational business plans.
Under limited direction from HR Business Partners, support HR policies and programs, including onboarding and orientation, compensation, performance appraisal processes, benefits management and annual enrollment, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, complaint investigations, and HRIS.
Guide managers and team members in interpreting and applying company policies, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
Support HR initiatives involving organizational culture, change management, leadership development, and career development, including classroom presentations and training.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to help lead onboarding for new hires in supported groups.
Work with leaders to create performance plans, maintain effective documentation, and collaborate with compliance and/or legal departments.
Conduct workplace investigations and track and respond to claims.
Manage administrative activities, including HR reporting, data analysis, exit processes, and employee transactions.
Support HRBP leadership with data gathering, presentation development, and communications as needed.
Support retention and engagement initiatives across supported business groups.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and critically validate AI-generated outputs.