Human Resources Generalist - Shelbyville, KY

Kuehne & Nagel Logistics, Inc.•Shelbyville, TN

72d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine. We are looking for an HR professional with the experience, knowledge, skills, and drive to work hard and be successful right away. If you are a creative self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to make the workplace safe, exciting, and build our brand as an employer of choice, consider joining us as a Human Resources Generalist (HRG) in Shelbyville, Kentucky! As the Human Resources Generalist, you will have the opportunity to be an integral part of site HR functions such as helping with the recruitment and onboarding process, team building, payroll, investigations, data analytics, compliance, and special projects. We will count on your years of experience to help ensure a productive and conflict-free workplace, enhance job satisfaction, maintain HR compliance, and keep employee retention rates high. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ years of experience in a full-time Human Resources role
At least 2 years of experience in a warehousing, manufacturing, or retail environment
Strong knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., PeopleSoft; UltiPro. Kronos)
Strong knowledge of HR-related laws such as Equal Employment Opportunity, Compensation and Benefits, FMLA, FLSA, Labor Relations, and Health and Safety
Basic to intermediate Excel skills (basic formulas, PivotTables); experience creating PowerPoint presentations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs a plus
Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Help organize training and development initiatives
Embrace and support a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion work together to create a sense of belonging and a stronger workforce
Support, create, and facilitate employee engagement programs
Provide support to employees and resolve issues with HR-related topics
Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
Gather data to determine and analyze HR metrics
Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new rewards and benefits, and organizing team-building activities
Responsible for payroll
Use Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create reports and presentations
Maintain local personnel files in electronic and paper form
Be approachable, yet maintain professional decorum and HR etiquette while consistently showing integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, and confidentiality

Benefits

We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

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