Human Resources Generalist

Brenntag•Reading, PA

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist supports core Human Resources functions for a defined region within Brenntag Mid-South. The role provides comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring that policies, programs, and processes are applied consistently and compliantly, with a strong focus on employee experience. It serves as a primary HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, performance management, and compliance. The position combines hands-on HR operations with advisory responsibilities and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across the HR function. The role supports employee and manager needs, recruitment and onboarding, benefits and payroll coordination, HR systems and reporting, compliance and documentation, and HR programs and initiatives. It also provides administrative and project support to the Human Resources team and Human Resources Manager, and contributes to regional or enterprise projects and process improvements.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-region environment.
Confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise employees and leaders at varying levels.
Sound judgment, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong customer-service orientation and ability to influence and build trust.
Ability to manage data accurately and maintain organized electronic and physical files.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or a diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Fewer than four years of experience in an HR role.
Working toward an HR designation; SHRM in the U.S. is considered an asset.
Experience using an HRIS; Workday is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted HR resource for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
Provide guidance and recommendations on routine employee relations issues and escalate complex matters as appropriate.
Support or lead employee relations activities, including investigations, documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
Maintain accurate, compliant, and confidential employee records.
Partner with managers on workforce changes, including onboarding, transfers, leaves, and offboarding.
Assist with job postings, interview scheduling, reference checks, and offer letter preparation.
Coordinate new-hire onboarding end to end, including system access, orientation scheduling, and completion of documentation.
Ensure pre-employment and onboarding requirements are completed accurately and on time, and review and adjudicate candidate background checks before hire.
Manage the processes for acquiring, managing, and exiting contract and temporary employees.
Ensure Driver Qualification file documentation is complete and compliant upon hire.
Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and responses to routine employee questions.
Coordinate benefit documentation and consult with benefits vendors as required.
Support payroll processes by submitting accurate employee data changes and assisting with audits and reconciliations.
Manage Workers’ Compensation claims, short- and long-term disabilities, medicals, accommodations, and leave-related follow-up.
Enter and maintain employee data in HRIS systems, such as Workday.
Generate standard and ad hoc HR reports related to headcount, turnover, training, and compliance.
Support HR data integrity through regular audits and validation of HR records.
Apply working knowledge of employment legislation, company policies, and employment standards applicable to the U.S. and Canada.
Ensure HR practices, documentation, and record retention meet legal and corporate requirements.
Support compliance audits, reporting, and internal controls.
Coordinate logistics for HR programs, including training sessions, engagement initiatives, and performance management cycles.
Administer employee communications related to HR programs, policies, and initiatives.
Provide administrative support for performance reviews, engagement surveys, policy updates, and other cyclical HR processes.
Participate in regional or enterprise HR projects as assigned.
Support the Human Resources team with administrative tasks, scheduling, meeting coordination, and special projects.
Support the Human Resources Manager with projects, analysis, and implementation of HR initiatives.
Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, documentation, and onboarding practices, and offer ideas to enhance HR best practices and the HR value proposition.
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.