Senior HR Generalist

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Industry: Manufacturing

Our client is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology organization dedicated to delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. They address complex challenges to unlock new opportunities for human advancement, strengthen national security, and safeguard critical assets, leading the charge in technological and operational excellence from ground to space.

Position Overview:

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Human Resources department by performing a variety of HR functions and maintaining compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR files, records, and documentation while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and general HR-related topics.
• Generate and analyze reports from the HRIS to support audits and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with payroll processes, including addressing employee inquiries and ensuring accuracy.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire orientation.
• Ensure HR programs align with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide supervisors and managers with guidance on resolving employee work-related issues.
• Administer and oversee HR programs, including but not limited to:
• Compensation, benefits, and leave administration.
• Handling disciplinary matters and workplace disputes.
• Conducting performance and talent management initiatives.
• Promoting employee recognition, morale, and productivity.
• Managing occupational health and safety initiatives.
• Delivering training and development programs.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, recommending policy updates as necessary.
• Stay informed on HR trends, best practices, and new developments in talent management and employment law.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in human resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and related applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and DelTek Costpoint is highly desirable.