Senior Human Resource Generalist

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Full Time Professional Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $92,000.00 Annually

Senior Human Resources Generalist--- Location in Plymouth, Minnesota. In the office for the first few months and then hybrid.

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Generalist reports to the Executive Human Resources (ExHR), who reports directly to the CEO. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to broaden your HR expertise while making a meaningful impact across multiple business locations.

As a trusted HR business partner, you will own key Human Resources functions including payroll administration, benefits, compliance, HRIS management, and employee relations, while partnering with leadership on talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and organizational initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with hands‑on execution, thrives in a fast-paced, growing organization, and partners with the Executive HR on all areas listed below.

Human Resources Operations

• Partner with the Executive Human Resources leader to execute company-wide HR initiatives while independently owning assigned HR programs and processes.
• Administer all employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain employee files and HRIS records within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring data integrity through regular audits and system maintenance.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance HR operations and employee experience.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers throughout the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer preparation, and onboarding.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities including background checks, drug screenings, I-9 verification, and E-Verify requirements.
• Support workforce planning and recruiting strategies to attract top talent.

Payroll, Benefits & HRIS

• Partner in the semi-monthly payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate employee changes, compensation updates, bonus payments, PTO administration, and payroll auditing, including setup of state SUI and payroll taxes.
• Partner with the administration on ADP Workforce Now, troubleshooting issues, auditing data, and supporting continuous system improvements.
• Administer employee benefit programs including medical (ICHRA partnership with Gravie), dental, vision, disability, life insurance, COBRA, retirement plans, and leave programs.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, claims questions, and plan changes.
• Coordinate ACA reporting, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, retirement notifications, and other compliance-related activities.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers regarding policies, benefits, compensation, leaves of absence, performance concerns, workplace conduct, organizational changes, and employee relations matters.
• Assist with investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and performance management processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, OSHA, workers' compensation, unemployment, wage and hour laws, and applicable state regulations.
• Coordinate leave administration and return-to-work processes.

Safety & Risk Management

• Support workplace safety initiatives, OSHA compliance, workers' compensation claims, safety training, and return-to-work programs.
• Partner with managers to promote a safe work environment and continuous safety improvements.

Performance & Organizational Development

• Support company-wide performance management processes and annual review cycles.
• Assist with compensation administration, market analysis, merit increases, and incentive programs.
• Own and partner across the…