HR Generalist - DC (Bessemer) - 2nd Shift

Dollar General•Bessemer, AL

About The Position

The HR Generalist provides full-service human resources management for hourly and salaried employees at the facility, under the oversight of the Sr. Human Resources Manager. The position works across employee relations, staffing, process management, training, compliance, and safety, and works the days, shifts, and hours necessary to accomplish objectives. The role coordinates onboarding, employee engagement and recognition activities, employee communications, investigations, disciplinary support, and exit interviews. It plans and coordinates recruitment of non-exempt applicants, supports interview and offer processes, manages internal job postings, and partners with contracted agencies on temporary staffing. The HR Generalist maintains and audits HR records, prepares reports, supports budget and expense control, administers local leaves of absence, and advises management on legal and policy compliance. The position also trains HR leaders and employees, supports facility certification and learning programs, and participates in safety activities and accident reviews.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of human resources principles and practices, including positive employee relations, hiring, training, performance management, and employment law.
Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of an organization.
Research skills for legal compliance and analytical ability to formulate best practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to present reports to management.
Computer skills in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and HRIS such as Lawson, KRONOS, and SharePoint.
Bachelor’s-level post-secondary education in a field such as human resources management, industrial psychology, or business administration, or qualifying experience in lieu of a college degree.
Three to five years in a progressively responsible HR generalist position if there is no college degree; or at least three years in a professional or managerial human resources position with a bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Professional human resources certification or demonstrated progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct orientation and onboarding for new hires.
Promote an open-door policy and positive employee relations.
Plan, manage, and track employee recognition and incentive programs.
Coordinate and lead employee engagement champions and activities.
Maintain employee communication centers using newsletters, posters, memorandums, and other media.
Conduct investigations, prepare reports, and recommend resolutions to employee issues based on policy, past practice, and legal considerations.
Assist supervisors in formulating disciplinary actions.
Conduct exit interviews and recommend improvements based on trends and notable comments.
Plan and coordinate recruitment of non-exempt applicants and recommend recruiting strategies.
Select applicants for interviews and support management through interviewing, job offers, and automated onboarding.
Manage internal job postings and related documentation.
Partner with contracted agencies to align temporary staffing with business needs.
Maintain HR records and lead clerical staff in records management.
Prepare reports from databases and spreadsheets, maintain budget and expense control, and monitor supervisors’ compliance with records requirements.
Audit HR records to ensure data integrity.
Maintain local leaves of absence in partnership with third parties and Store Support Center staff.
Prepare witness documentation and testify at unemployment hearings.
Advise management on legal and policy compliance.
Maintain non-exempt HR staff time and attendance records and lead those staff in duties and projects.
Assist the HR Manager with the annual budget and monthly expenditure reports.
Prepare and facilitate HR leadership training on interviewing, equal employment opportunities, diversity, fair labor standards, and internal policies.
Manage facility certification programs, including performance management, learning plans, and Biz Library participation.
Lead preparation and training for special projects and pilot programs.
Monitor and recommend actions to comply with state and federal employment law and company policy; orient new employees on required compliance and maintain compliant employment posters.
Participate on the safety team and in accident reviews, monitor reporting compliance, and recommend corrective actions.