HR Generalist

Job Summary

The HR Generalist serves as a trusted resource to employees and leaders, delivering comprehensive human resources support across the employee lifecycle. This role independently advises on employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, leave and benefits administration, policy interpretation, compliance, workforce reporting, and organizational initiatives. The HR Generalist applies sound judgment, handles sensitive matters with discretion, identifies trends and risks, and partners with stakeholders to implement practical, consistent solutions that support business objectives and a positive employee experience.

Demonstrates integrity, accountability and transparency; upholds BKV standards, values and culture.

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to align programs with business goals, change initiatives, and organizational development projects.
• Support assigned employees and leaders, providing timely guidance on policies, programs, workplace concerns, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Coach leaders on performance management, corrective action, conflict resolution, documentation, and consistent application of company policies.
• Conduct or support prompt, objective, and well-documented employee relations reviews and workplace investigations; recommend appropriate actions and escalate significant risk as needed.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies; monitor changes and help update practices and communications.
• Partner with talent acquisition team and hiring leaders on workforce needs, job descriptions, candidate selection, offers, pre-employment requirements, and hiring documentation.
• Coordinate and continuously improve onboarding, orientation, internal transfers, promotions, and offboarding to support a consistent employee experience.
• Administer or support benefits, leaves of absence, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work processes in partnership with internal specialists and external vendors.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee records and HRIS data; process personnel changes and support audits, reporting, and data integrity reviews.
• Support performance review, compensation, talent planning, succession, engagement, and employee development cycles.
• Analyze workforce metrics and recurring employee issues to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable insights and recommendations to HR and business leaders.
• Develop and deliver HR communications, manager resources, presentations, and training on policies, processes, and people-management practices.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional HR projects, policy updates, process improvements, system implementations, and change-management initiatives.
• Build effective partnerships across the organization while maintaining professionalism, neutrality, confidentiality, and a service-oriented approach.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience supporting multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders, resolving complex employee matters, and independently managing competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple…