Human Resources Generalist

XMG•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Xpedient Logistics is seeking an experienced, bilingual (English/Spanish) Human Resources Generalist to support HR operations across multiple locations in the United States and Canada. This hands-on role covers payroll, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and HR initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to independently manage competing priorities while delivering accurate, timely results. The role calls for a proactive HR professional who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, anticipates challenges, and follows through on commitments while balancing employee support with operational and business needs. The position processes and audits weekly and biweekly multistate payrolls, administers benefits, maintains employee records in ADP Workforce Now, and partners with Finance and payroll vendors. It also supports employees and managers with workplace concerns, conducts investigations, assists with performance management and separations, and coaches managers. The Generalist manages full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, develops and updates policies, and supports compliance with U.S. federal and state employment regulations and Canadian provincial employment regulations. The role also leads HR process improvements, system implementations, engagement surveys, and training programs, managing projects from concept through completion and collaborating with HR leadership on performance management, employee engagement, and culture-building across company sites.

Requirements

Fluency in written and verbal English and Spanish.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
3–5 years of hands-on HR experience in a 3PL, warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics environment.
Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, particularly in California and Illinois.
Proven experience with payroll processing, employee relations, recruitment, and policy creation.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and a human resources information system (HRIS).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Canadian provincial employment standards.

Responsibilities

Process and audit weekly and biweekly multistate payrolls, including payroll for California and Illinois, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
Review timekeeping records, payroll adjustments, deductions, and employee data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Partner with Finance and payroll vendors to reconcile payroll information and resolve issues.
Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee inquiries.
Maintain accurate employee records in ADP Workforce Now.
Provide employees and managers with guidance on workplace concerns, attendance, performance, and company policies.
Conduct objective workplace investigations and maintain accurate, confidential documentation.
Support corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and employee separations while ensuring consistency and compliance.
Coach managers on communication, accountability, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
Identify emerging employee relations concerns and recommend solutions.
Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly warehouse positions and salaried professionals, from job postings through offer acceptance.
Partner with operations leaders to understand staffing needs, set hiring priorities, and maintain recruitment timelines.
Conduct candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, and support hiring decisions.
Oversee onboarding, employment verification, and new-hire documentation.
Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures aligned with company goals and legal requirements.
Ensure compliance with U.S. federal and state employment regulations, particularly in California and Illinois, as well as Canadian provincial employment regulations.
Maintain current knowledge of wage and hour laws, health and safety standards, and workplace requirements applicable to 3PL and warehousing operations.
Lead process improvements, system implementations, engagement surveys, and training programs as part of broader HR initiatives.
Independently manage HR projects from concept to completion, meeting deadlines and deliverables.
Partner with HR leadership on performance management, employee engagement, and culture-building activities.
Contribute data-driven ideas to enhance HR practices and improve the employee experience across all sites.