Senior HR Generalist

Factory Motor Parts • Eagan, MN

30d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior HR Generalist will serve as a key point of contact for employee concerns, manage day-to-day workforce operations, provide payroll support, and ensure HR compliance. This role involves handling employee relations matters, partnering with field managers, maintaining HRIS data, and contributing to HR process improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience required.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and employee relations principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll systems, workforce management systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience in employee relations, payroll support, workforce management, or HR operations strongly preferred.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns, complaints, workplace issues, and policy-related questions.
• Conduct thorough and objective intake meetings, documenting concerns, timelines, and relevant facts.
• Triage employee relations matters and escalate complex or high-risk issues to HR leadership as appropriate.
• Support investigations involving workplace concerns, policy violations, and employee complaints.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and case documentation.
• Support day-to-day workforce management requests including scheduling adjustments, attendance concerns, time-off requests, and staffing-related inquiries.
• Partner with field managers to ensure consistent application of attendance, scheduling, and workplace policies.
• Monitor attendance and workforce trends to identify potential issues, gaps, or compliance concerns.
• Maintain employee data accuracy within HRIS (UKG), workforce management, and related systems.
• Assist with offboarding, employee status changes, and general HR administrative processes.
• Provide backup support for payroll processing during absences, peak periods, or business needs.
• Assist with timecard audits as needed to ensure accurate reporting of hours worked, overtime, and pay adjustments.
• Respond to employee payroll-related questions including pay, deductions, and direct deposit inquiries as needed.
• Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and HR best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, processes, and employee experience.
• Assist with HR initiatives, projects, audits, and training programs as needed.
• Support implementation of HR policies, procedures, and company-wide initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior