HR Generalist

MAU•Greenville, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist is a corporate HR partner supporting MAU’s internal employees and leaders. The role provides hands-on ownership of employee relations and the employee lifecycle, with responsibility for investigations, multi-state compliance, benefits and leave support, HR reporting, process improvement, culture initiatives, training, and client-facing HR representation. The position is based in the Southeast (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, or nearby). The first 90 days are primarily in person, with training travel costs covered. After training, employees living within 50 miles of an MAU office work in the office three days per week; those living farther away work primarily from home and attend several key meetings and team events in person each year. The work environment is a professional office or home office, with occasional visits to customer sites, including manufacturing and industrial facilities. Travel is approximately 10%. The salary range is $70,000–$100,000, based on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), paid time off, health club reimbursement, and supplemental benefit programs. Potential career paths include Sr. HR Generalist, Onsite HR Manager, Corporate HR Partner, and Corporate Talent Partner.

Requirements

3–5+ years of hands-on HR generalist experience.
Solid working knowledge of federal employment law and confidence applying it to real situations.
Employee relations and investigations experience.
Comfort using an HRIS and Excel, including using data to develop clear recommendations.
Good judgment, discretion, and a calm, approachable style.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience designing and facilitating training, with confident presentation skills for groups of any size.
Professional presence and credibility in client-facing meetings.
Tech-savvy and willing to adopt company tools, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Claude, and other HR software and systems.
Based in the Southeast, including GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL, or nearby.
Ability to lift 5–20 lbs periodically and 50 lbs occasionally; stand or walk for up to 4 hours at a time and up to 12 hours on site-visit days; climb stairs multiple times a day; sit for up to 4 hours; and travel by car or plane.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Partner with managers on day-to-day employee relations, including coaching, performance conversations, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
Manage the employee lifecycle from offers and onboarding through transfers, leaves, and offboarding.
Conduct fair, well-documented investigations and recommend practical resolutions.
Maintain compliance across multiple states with FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, I-9/E-Verify, and state-specific requirements.
Support benefits and leave administration, answer employee questions, and partner with carriers and payroll.
Report on turnover, engagement, and headcount data to support leadership decisions.
Refresh policies and the employee handbook, streamline processes, and help roll out programs and HRIS updates.
Support culture through recognition, engagement, and training initiatives.
Design and deliver training, including manager workshops and compliance refreshers, in person and virtually.
Represent HR in client-facing meetings and calls, providing credible expertise in areas of responsibility.