HR Generalist - Full time - Onsite

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to manage a wide range of HR functions, support employee development, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace. The role partners with employees, leaders, HR colleagues, and cross-functional teams to provide consistent HR support and contribute to employee engagement, retention, organizational change, and workplace culture. The position supports the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through transitions and offboarding; employee relations and investigations; performance management; employment-law compliance and reporting; and the development and application of HR policies and processes. The Generalist maintains confidential employee records, advises leaders and employees on HR practices, and recommends improvements to HR service delivery and organizational processes. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE onsite position at St. Croix Health’s St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin location. The schedule is typically day shifts, Monday through Friday. St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving communities in the St. Croix Valley.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in a human resources role within an organization of comparable size and complexity.
Experience supporting multiple HR functions, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and employee compliance.
Knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and applicable employment laws.
Ability to maintain confidential information and handle sensitive matters with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
Strategic, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical skills that support values-based decisions.
Interpersonal, relationship-building, and customer service skills, with the ability to model appropriate behavior.
Ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
Proficiency with HR systems, data management, and standard office technology.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Physical ability to sit for prolonged periods and work at a computer; stand, bend, and reach for prolonged periods; and lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
Associate’s degree in Human Resources or a related field strongly preferred.
Relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders and employees to improve work relationships, promote a positive work environment, build morale, and support productivity and retention.
Advise employees and leaders on HR policies, procedures, employee relations matters, and workplace practices.
Conduct assigned employee relations investigations and recommend resolutions, risk mitigation, and follow-up actions.
Facilitate conflict resolution or escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters to HR leadership as appropriate.
Provide feedback and recommendations to improve HR processes, procedures, and service delivery.
Support the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, employee transitions, and offboarding.
Partner with HR colleagues and organizational leaders on recruitment strategies and talent acquisition.
Advise leaders on workforce needs, position requirements, and talent management practices.
Conduct exit interviews, evaluate employee feedback and turnover trends, and recommend retention and employee-experience improvements.
Support performance management processes, including evaluations and ongoing performance documentation.
Guide leaders on performance management practices and processes.
Maintain accurate, confidential documentation relating to performance, corrective and disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations.
Coordinate and support required state and federal HR reporting.
Support compliance with applicable employment laws and requirements, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and unemployment claims.
Assist with monitoring and maintaining compliance with employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and practices.
Recommend process improvements and opportunities to enhance organizational efficiency.
Interpret HR policies and procedures and support their consistent application and communication across the organization.
Serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise-wide people systems and processes supported through the People/OD function.
Collaborate with HR team members and cross-functional partners to provide coordinated, responsive, and consistent HR support.
Support initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, organizational change, and workplace culture.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive employee information.