Senior HR Representative

Bausch + Lomb•US-SC-Greenville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HR Representative is a trusted partner to local leadership, providing hands-on human resources support to attract, develop, engage, and retain employees. This generalist role supports employee relations, talent acquisition, learning and development, engagement, compensation, performance management, and HR operations while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the position primarily supports Production/Operations and Quality and provides periodic onsite support to the Distribution Center. The role partners with employees, leaders, and corporate and functional teams to address HR needs, maintain compliant practices, and support workforce effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Human resources generalist experience with working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment requirements, including FMLA, ADA and workplace accommodations, FLSA, EEO and affirmative action requirements, Form I-9 and employment eligibility requirements, and state employment laws.
Strong communication, analytical, presentation, leadership, and coaching skills.
Ability to build effective relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with HR systems.
Ability to travel periodically to the Distribution Center to provide onsite HR support.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Experience with SAP.
Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for employees and leaders on HR matters, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
Conduct employee relations investigations, maintain consistent documentation and case management, recommend appropriate action, and escalate matters when needed.
Coach leaders on attendance, performance management, corrective action, complex employee issues, and workforce planning.
Support organizational changes, restructurings, reductions in force, and related employee communications.
Lead employee engagement survey follow-up and partner with leaders to implement action plans.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on sourcing strategies and hiring, promotion, and internal placement processes.
Maintain job descriptions, coordinate job postings, identify recruiting resources, and support career fairs and community workforce partnerships.
Promote equitable and compliant selection practices consistent with EEO requirements and applicable affirmative action obligations.
Coordinate new-hire onboarding and ensure timely completion of employment eligibility and other required documentation.
Support employer-branding initiatives and strengthen pipelines for critical and underrepresented talent.
Support a high-performance culture by reinforcing recognition, accountability, and engagement.
Partner with the HR Director on site communications, weekly operating meetings, all-employee meetings, and communication boards.
Deliver and support training on development planning, supervisor capability, interviewing, staffing, change management, and other HR programs.
Develop practical approaches to team building and organizational effectiveness.
Partner with the HR Director to administer salary planning and performance management programs in accordance with budgets and guidelines.
Support talent reviews, succession and development planning, recognition, and retention strategies.
Manage UKG attendance and support leave administration, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work coordination.
Coordinate with Payroll and Benefits to resolve timekeeping, pay, deduction, eligibility, and employee questions.
Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data integrity, compliant personnel files, and required document retention.
Track and analyze workforce metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, vacancies, recruiting activity, employee relations trends, and engagement results.
Partner with EHS, Occupational Health, Legal, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and corporate HR.
Support HR audits and maintain readiness for internal, regulatory, and compliance reviews.
Protect confidential and sensitive employee information in accordance with company requirements and applicable laws.
Travel periodically to the Distribution Center to provide onsite HR support.