People & Culture Generalist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide general P&C support to employees and managers, including responding to inquiries, addressing employee concerns, and providing guidance and interpretation on P&C policies and procedures.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employment-related inquiries from employees and managers, escalating complex and/or sensitive matters to appropriate P&C staff.
• Assist employees with day-to-day P&C inquiries; partner with internal Centers of Excellence (e.g., Benefits, Compensation, HRIS, Talent Acquisition) to ensure questions are answered thoroughly and in a timely manner,…
• Run daily P&C functions, including onboarding new employees, administering benefits and leave processes, and ensuring consistent enforcement of company policies and practices.
• Perform administrative P&C processes in Workday to support the full employee lifecycle, including new hires, promotions, separations, work location changes, and other employee data changes.
• Open business needed requisitions within the Recruiting tool and monitor progress with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Manage and/or support the employee separation and exit process, including scheduling and conducting exit meetings, processing separations in Workday, completing separation paperwork, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR files, records, and documentation in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.

Job requirements

• The position is an in-person role and will be located in Huntsville, AL.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2+ years of related experience working in Human Resources.
• Knowledge and understanding of key HR functional areas, including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
• Current understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Microsoft operating systems.
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, HRIS and talent management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and “think on one’s feet” in high-pressure situations.