Human Resource Generalist

For consideration send resume and cover letter to vicky@aspen-search.us

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced bi-lingual (English/Spanish) HR Generalist to join a dynamic HR team. The HR Generalist supports onboarding and off boarding, HRIS accuracy, payroll and benefits administration, hiring and promotion activities, and maintenance of colleague records. They ensure legal and regulatory compliance, conduct reporting audits, and analyze key HR metrics to recommend process improvements that enhance both efficiency and employee experience. Role is located in Gaffney, South Carolina with an amazing company that is growing offering an amazing company culture, compensation and opportunity for advancement.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Respond to colleague inquiries regarding company policies and procedures, helping colleagues navigate HR-related concerns to keep their time and attention focused on their contributions to the organization, modeling our purpose to make lives easier and happier.
• Conduct reporting audits to ensure compliance with legal and company policies and provide suggestions to HR leadership on methods to improve compliance and colleague experience.
• Maintain, analyze, and report on key HR metrics. Leverage HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) to support reporting, data-driven insights, and process improvements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR, and Compensation teams to support hiring and promotion activities, including work authorization compliance, accuracy of job descriptions, pay change processing, and salary administration protocols.
• Provide support across the full employee life cycle, from guiding new employees through onboarding to coordinating offboarding processes, including exit interviews and the collection of company-issued equipment and materials.
• Update and maintain records in various HR systems, including colleague profiles in HRIS tools, personnel files, and department SOPs.
• Manage payroll and benefits administration activities, including reviewing timecard submissions and partnering with leaders and colleagues to resolve payroll discrepancies, and supporting benefits enrollment and status changes.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for internal Time Keeping applications (TCP – Time Clock Plus).
• Train users in new system functionalities and provide ongoing support in Time Keeping applications.
• Assist the human resources team in conducting investigations and ensure thorough documentation and compliance with company policies and employment laws (e.g., EEO, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA). Provide guidance and support to colleagues and managers regarding workplace concerns, including attendance, conduct, and policy interpretation.
• Support the development, communication, and enforcement of workplace policies and procedures. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance and offer informed guidance on regulatory matters.
• Handle sensitive colleague information with the utmost discretion, maintaining confidentiality in all HR-related matters.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate HR-related orientations, trainings, workshops, and professional development programs.
• Support organizational initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to drive our high-performance culture, colleague engagement and development, and colleague recognition. Initiatives include goal setting, performance reviews, succession planning, recognition programs, engagement surveys and action planning.
• Perform additional responsibilities and special projects assigned by HR leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) years of progressive HR experience, including time as a HR coordinator or assistant; exposure to both administrative and strategic HR functions preferred.
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices (EEO, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems (Workday preferred).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and influencing skills and ability to achieve results partnering with distributed teams, including hybrid and virtual.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to present information professionally and facilitate training sessions.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification.
• Experience supporting US immigration processes, including H-1B and other visa types.
• Experience in providing HR support in a professional corporate setting, with strong partnership skills across all levels of management, including senior leadership.
• Experience with international HR support.
• Working knowledge of Workday and other HRIS platforms.
• Familiarity with project management principles.