HR Generalist - DC (South Boston)

Dollar General•South Boston, VA

12h

About The Position

The HR Generalist is responsible for full-service human resources management for hourly and salaried employees at the facility, under the oversight of the Sr. Human Resources Manager. The role covers employee relations, staffing, and process management, including onboarding, recruitment, employee communications, investigations, records management, reporting, leave administration, compliance, training, and safety activities. The position also leads non-exempt HR staff in job duties and projects and works the days, shifts, and hours necessary to accomplish objectives.

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 with Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and HRIS such as Lawson, KRONOS, and SharePoint.
Post-secondary education at the bachelor’s level in human resources management, industrial psychology, business administration, or a related area is the normal means of acquiring the required knowledge and skill.
Without a college degree, at least three to five years in a progressively responsible human resource generalist position; with a bachelor’s degree, at least three years in a professional or managerial human resources position.

Nice To Haves

Professional human resources certification or demonstrated progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct orientation and onboarding for new hires.
Promote positive employee relations, an open-door policy, and an environment free of organized labor.
Plan, manage, and track employee recognition and incentive programs, engagement activities, and celebrations.
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 share trend-based or notable recommendations with management.
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 the internal job posting process and documentation.
Partner with contracted agencies to align temporary staffing with business needs.
Maintain human resources records and lead clerical staff in records management.
Prepare reports from databases and spreadsheets, and maintain budget and expense control.
Monitor supervisor compliance with record management requirements and audit HR records for data integrity.
Maintain local leave-of-absence processes 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 HR staff in duties and projects.
Assist the HR Manager with annual budget preparation 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 for hourly and salaried employees, 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; provide compliance orientation and maintain required employment posters.
Participate on the safety team and in accident reviews, monitor reporting compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
Work the days, shifts, and hours necessary to accomplish objectives.