HR Generalist

Description

At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a HR Generalist in our Louisville factory.

The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting day-to-day human resources operations across the employee lifecycle. This role provides hands‑on support in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training coordination, HR administration, and data/reporting. The HR Generalist partners closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to ensure consistent HR practices that support a positive, productive, and compliant workplace.

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding policies, benefits, attendance, and general HR matters.
• Support investigations related to employee concerns, performance, or conduct.
• Partner with managers to address coaching, corrective action, and documentation.

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including posting jobs, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and assisting with offers.
• Coordinate onboarding activities such as orientation sessions, new hire paperwork, and systems setup.
• Ensure a smooth new‑hire experience and consistent communication.

• Maintain accurate employee records, files, and HRIS data.
• Process status changes, promotions, terminations, and other employment lifecycle updates.
• Coordinate benefits enrollments and support employees with benefit questions.

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws and organizational policies.
• Support audits, compliance reporting, and policy updates.
• Assist with maintaining compliance training and documentation.

• Support scheduling and tracking of required training programs.
• Assist with onboarding training, culture initiatives, and engagement activities.

• Review and audit timekeeping entries for accuracy.
• Assist with resolving pay issues and coordinating between employees and payroll.

• Participate in HR initiatives such as engagement programs, talent reviews, DE&I efforts, and process improvements.
• Provide data and reporting to support HR analytics and decision‑making.

401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.

At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its clients’ satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of HR experience (generalist or coordinator level).
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Manufacturing or multi‑shift environment experience preferred.

• Customer‑service mindset
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Professionalism and sound judgment
• Relationship building
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid‑Atlantic retailers and a national mail‑order film business. In the late 1990’s under Neil Cohen’s leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid‑Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state‑of‑the‑art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.

Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market. With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo‑based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.

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