HR Generalist & Business Partner

Royal Switchgear Manufacturing•Bessemer, AL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Royal Switchgear is a fast-growing company in the utility and energy sector, focusing on clean and renewable energy. The leadership team is transparent, treats employees like family, and fosters a supportive culture with a strong onboarding process, monthly performance-based incentives, annual Employee Engagement Surveys, Service Awards, and competitive benefits. The company offers opportunities for growth and skill development. The Human Resources Generalist & Business Partner will collaborate with the leadership team to manage employee engagement, recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, leave management, and policy guidance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
A minimum of three to five years of human resources generalist experience and a proven track record as an HR Business Partner.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Experience with Microsoft Office software.
Fluent in English.
Strong employee support and communication skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Must be available to support night shift operations 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to work 1–2 hours during evening or early morning hours as needed.
Work regular shifts to include evenings; weekends; and/or holidays as assigned.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.
Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Actively complying with company safety policies and procedures.
Assist with planning and execution of employee engagement initiatives and events, including coordinating logistics, communication, and participation to support a positive workplace culture.
Own and facilitate New Hire Orientation, ensuring a consistent and engaging onboarding experience; coordinate schedules, materials, and presenters while ensuring completion of all required documentation.
Perform HR administrative functions, including maintaining employee records, processing transactions in HR systems, supporting onboarding/offboarding activities, and ensuring accuracy and compliance in all documentation and data entry.
Being highly visible throughout the business and addressing employee issues with patience and empathy.
Counseling employees regarding work, family, or personal issues.
Acting as liaison between all employees and management to address opportunities, concerns, issues, and challenges.
Promoting and cultivating a positive and productive culture through effective best practices.
Identifying interpersonal conflicts, mediating successful resolutions, and monitoring outcomes to prevent reoccurrence.
Facilitating employee training as needed.
Providing support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
Manage day-to-day recruiting for the site, including posting jobs, sourcing candidates, screening, scheduling interviews, and supporting hiring decisions; work directly with managers to understand staffing needs and ensure positions are filled quickly with qualified candidates; partner with Corporate Recruiters as needed.
Assist With Annual Employee Engagement Survey, Focus Groups, and action plan process.
Support employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Assist with compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices, reviewing policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Complying with Disaster preparedness and Emergency Procedures.
Performing other duties as assigned