Sr HR Generalist

Sonepar•Jackson, MS

About The Position

Irby Utilities is seeking a collaborative, versatile Senior HR Generalist to support various HR functions across the organization. The role partners with field and HR teams to coordinate and administer employee relations, compliance initiatives, payroll processes, and benefit programs. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, the Senior HR Generalist provides direct assistance and guidance to associates at all levels across the company nationwide.

Requirements

At least 4 years of HR Generalist experience.
Strong experience in employee relations, performance management, and HR investigations.
Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance.
Experience supporting and/or administering benefit and health insurance programs.
Ability to work as part of a team and communicate and collaborate with honesty, clarity, and efficiency across audiences.
Strong time-management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to work flexibly, apply problem-solving techniques in dynamic situations, and adapt to change.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel up to 15%.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Partner with HR leadership, HR Business Partners, and legal resources to investigate, analyze, and resolve issues, maintaining proactive communication and documentation.
Manage HR policy and compliance procedures, monitoring them and authoring necessary updates for approval.
Serve as the local subject matter expert for company benefit and entitlement programs, working with vendors and support teams to obtain clarification and consultation.
Coordinate with local management and support teams to administer leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and other company programs.
Handle HR administration, including biweekly payroll, HR data requests, pay actions and corrections, employment verifications, unemployment claims, and Department of Labor filing needs.
Support Training & Development by making recommendations and providing coaching on HR best practices.
Research and resolve discrepancies in employee information and data by running and analyzing reports, escalating issues to HR Business Partners and/or Shared Services as needed.
Communicate and collaborate directly with associates to answer questions and provide responsive, professional HR support.