HR Generalist

Nothing Bundt Cakes•Dallas, TX

17d

About The Position

The HR Generalist runs day-to-day HR work for more than 400 team members across the Support Center, SHIPP distribution center, and company-owned bakeries. The role owns recruiting administration, onboarding and offboarding, and employee changes in UKG, and serves as the HR Manager’s backup on payroll. The HR Generalist stays current on employment rules and compliance requirements and uses AI tools to make routine work faster. The position offers exposure to the full range of HR work and opportunities to learn each area of HR.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in HR, recruiting coordination, or office administration.
Comfort with Excel and at least one HRIS or applicant tracking system.
Comfort using AI tools at work, or a genuine interest in learning them.
Strong organization and follow-through.
Learning agility, curiosity, and willingness to learn new processes and software.
Clear, friendly communication by email, phone, and in person.
Compliance-minded approach and attention to detail.
Ability to protect pay data and personal information.
Ability to collaborate with and influence people at all levels.
Sound judgment, professionalism, and open communication.

Nice To Haves

UKG experience.
Payroll processing experience, especially in UKG.
I-9 and E-Verify experience.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or interest in earning one.

Responsibilities

Run recruiting administration in UKG, including opening and posting jobs, sending offers, and completing I-9s and background checks.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding so new hires are ready on their first day.
Process new hires, job changes, and terminations for company-owned bakeries in UKG.
Gather, scan, and upload bakery paper files into UKG.
Pull and clean HR data for the monthly dashboard.
Handle workers’ compensation and leave-of-absence paperwork.
Answer managers’ UKG how-to questions.
Back up the HR Manager on payroll by reviewing timecards, processing pay changes, and helping ensure each payroll run is on time.
Stay current on employment law and compliance changes, including I-9, leave, and wage rules, and keep processes compliant.
Use AI to streamline routine work, such as drafting emails, checklists, and manager guides.
Protect pay data and personal information, including knowing what information must not be entered into AI tools.
Work with managers and follow through until their issues are resolved.