HR Generalist

Job Description

The Human Resources Generalist provides comprehensive HR support across multiple functional areas, including employee relations, recruitment, benefits, leave administration, compliance and performance management. The primary function of this role is benefits administration, providing back‑up for the HR Manager and the HR team. This is a full‑time position located at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ, within the Test Range Operations business sector. Job Code: 2026:.

• Administer and track all types of employee leaves, including FMLA, ADA interactive process coordination, federal and state‑specific leave laws, worker’s compensation leave coordination, and military leave (USERRA).
• Review leave requests, determine eligibility, and provide required notices and documentation within statutory timelines.
• Coordinate medical certifications and maintain confidential records in compliance with company policy.
• Monitor leave durations, track intermittent leave usage, and communicate updates to managers and payroll.
• Partner with the HR Manager regarding complex cases, accommodations, and return‑to‑work planning.
• Maintain accurate records in company systems.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend process improvements.
• Respond to employee inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local leave changes.
• Perform employee relations functions and review department processes for continuous improvement.
• Cross‑train and support recruitment strategies, explain benefit options to new employees.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment processes and conduct 1:1 meetings to address insurance or retirement benefit inquiries.
• Maintain files and records of individual employee benefits; document and summarize employee concerns.
• Communicate with employees about leave status.
• Provide excellence in customer service while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Exercise effective judgment, creativity, and sensitivity to changing needs and situations.
• Establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
• Work independently on a broad variety of projects.
• Assist employees and new hires with guidance regarding the TRAX benefits packages, open enrollment, and orientation.
• Assist in a variety of administrative matters; maintain personnel, medical, and personal files; compile information; address complaints.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have an AA degree and three years’ experience in benefits and HR administration, or five years’ experience in a Human Resources setting.
• Minimum of three years of progressive human resources responsibilities, expertise and experience as a human resources generalist.
• Ability to use computers and associated software, including internal human resources management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills are required to interface and communicate with all employees.
• Proficient in the English language.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, the general public and employees at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Skill in comprehending and analyzing organization and procedural problems and in making sound recommendations and conclusions.
• Ability to apply a broad knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management.
• Must have dependable transportation and a dependable means of communication.
• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Must have a well‑mannered customer service attitude.
• Must be willing to cross‑train in other areas.
• Must use “down‑time” effectively to the benefit of test, self, and company.
• Must be punctual, responsible, and dependable.
• Must demonstrate motivation, initiative, and reliability.
• Must be adaptable, flexible, and able to adjust to new or changing instructions.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to follow instructions and company policy.
• Must be able to deliver quality products to the customer and be responsive to their needs.
• Must be safety and security conscious, complying with rules and policies.
• Must be able to work both as…