Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

The HR Generalist provides frontline Human Resources support and helps execute people programs and HR-related activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in onboarding, employee support, employee engagement, HR data integrity, and the local execution of corporate HR initiatives.

Job Title: HR Generalist

Location: Chesapeake, VA

The HR Generalist provides frontline Human Resources support and helps execute people programs and HR-related activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in onboarding, employee support, employee engagement, HR data integrity, and the local execution of corporate HR initiatives.

The HR Generalist serves as a first point of contact for teammates and leaders, helping resolve routine HR needs, route questions appropriately, support a positive employee experience, and ensure HR processes are completed accurately and timely.

Our client is a respected organization committed to building strong teams, supporting its employees, and delivering high-quality service to its customers. The company values safety, integrity, empathy, urgency, and teamwork, and is focused on creating a workplace where employees feel supported, informed, and engaged.

• Opportunity to grow within a collaborative Human Resources team
• Exposure to a wide range of HR functions, including onboarding, employee support, engagement, compliance, and HR operations
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to partner across departments and business units
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience
• Full-time opportunity with room for continued professional development

• Answer and respond to employee questions related to benefits, wellness, policies, processes, and other general HR inquiries
• Provide a simple “front door” HR experience by resolving routine needs quickly or routing matters to the appropriate resource
• Maintain availability to teammates and support early intervention for employee relations questions and positive employee experiences
• Support onboarding activities, including administrative orientations, day-one readiness, I-9 completion, equipment setup, scheduling, and follow-up
• Partner with supervisors and HR Business Partners to support documented onboarding plans and ensure a smooth transition for new hires
• Review HR data and reports and partner with HR, Payroll, and Benefits teams to correct information in the ERP system
• Assist teammates with Workday and employee app access, including basic login issues
• Support execution of corporate and local HR programs, including engagement surveys, open enrollment, wellness initiatives, and related activities
• Participate in local business unit activities such as lunches, events, and volunteer opportunities to support culture and engagement
• Handle first-line employee relations matters and escape issues to HR Business Partners and HR Managers as appropriate
• Route employee relations issues accurately and timely, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up
• Conduct and track exit interviews with teammates
• Log and track exit interview data, identify trends, and communicate insights to HR Business Partner partners
• Maintain accurate HR data, documentation, and records, including job descriptions
• Perform quality control on HR data, reporting, and transactions; identify discrepancies and take the lead in resolving corrections
• Organize HR documentation in alignment with company standards
• Ensure required labor law and employment posters are current and properly displayed
• Provide administrative, coordination, and execution support to HR Business Partners, HR Managers, and Operating Units
• Support the HR team and Operating Unit supervisors in coordinating employee training
• Support managers with tactical HR needs and the execution of people programs at the local level
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the business and HR team

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices
• Understanding of…