Sr. Human Resource Generalist (Finance)
https://www.overheaddoor.com/home
https://www.wayne-dalton.com/
Basic Function
Provides comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle, with a focus on pre-employment processes, onboarding, offboarding, HR system changes, and HR payroll liaison. This role partners with managers and employees to ensure seamless HR operations, compliance with policies and regulations, and a positive employee experience. The Senior HR Generalist serves as a key resource for employees, supporting both routine HR functions and more complex matters requiring judgment and discretion.Experience
A minimum of four years of progressive HR work experience or BA in Human Resources with 2 years of HR work experience is required in the following areas:
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment law
- Experience handling daily HR processes that support employees, such as payroll, new hire setup, employee records, and system updates
Preferred Experience
- Experience with HireRight background and drug testing a plus.
Education
- A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field preferred.
Required Skills
- Experience with HRIS and time/payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, UKG, or similar).
- Experience with HireRight background and drug testing a plus.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to interface well with all departments within the Company, including international locations and represent the Human Resource Department in a professional manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment.
Work Conditions
- Office based with travel up to 5% of time by land. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
- Job conditions require visual inspections for reading and screen use, manual dexterity for typing at a computer workstation, talking clearly and hearing while using communication devices, making precise hand and finger movements, and sitting for periods of time while working at a computer workstation.
A minimum of four years of progressive HR work experience or BA in Human Resources with 2 years of HR work experience is required in the following areas:
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment law
- Experience handling daily HR processes that support employees, such as payroll, new hire setup, employee records, and system updates
Preferred Experience
- Experience with HireRight background and drug testing a plus.
Education
- A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field preferred.
Required Skills
- Experience with HRIS and time/payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, UKG, or similar).
- Experience with HireRight background and drug testing a plus.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to interface well with all departments within the Company, including international locations and represent the Human Resource Department in a professional manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment.
Work Conditions
- Office based with travel up to 5% of time by land. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
- Job conditions require visual inspections for reading and screen use, manual dexterity for typing at a computer workstation, talking clearly and hearing while using communication devices, making precise hand and finger movements, and sitting for periods of time while working at a computer workstation.
- Provides support on recruiting process by coordinating the headcount justification process and liaising with recruiting and management on vacancies reviewing and revising the job description, and creating an offer analysis to review with HR
- Manages the pre-employment process which includes but is not limited to, ensuring the background check and drug screenings are completed by the candidate timely, and ensuring completion of the employment eligibility verification (I-9 compliance).
- Ensure all new hire documentation and records are completed accurately and in compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to coordinate start dates and pre-boarding communications.
- Lead the onboarding process to ensure new hires have a positive and engaging onboarding experience ensuring all documentation is update to date and fully supports the new hire experience from policies and programs to benefits, systems and payroll information.
- Facilitate orientation sessions and coordinate system access and equipment if applicable, and benefits enrollment.
- Partner with IT and other departments as needed to ensure smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
- Maintain and update employee data in HRIS and related systems with accuracy and timeliness.
- Partner with HR leadership on HR process improvements.
- Generate and analyze reports to support compliance, audits, and HR decision-making.
- Administer the employee separation process including termination paperwork, exit interviews, and final pay.
- Coordinate system and equipment access removal, ensuring compliance and safeguarding company data.
- Provide insights to HR leadership on turnover trends and opportunities for retention improvements.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, polices, programs payroll and timekeeping-related questions and liaison for payroll.
- Provide support in creating and analyzing HR / Safety metrics and ensure data integrity.
- Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.
- Provides support on recruiting process by coordinating the headcount justification process and liaising with recruiting and management on vacancies reviewing and revising the job description, and creating an offer analysis to review with HR
- Manages the pre-employment process which includes but is not limited to, ensuring the background check and drug screenings are completed by the candidate timely, and ensuring completion of the employment eligibility verification (I-9 compliance).
- Ensure all new hire documentation and records are completed accurately and in compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to coordinate start dates and pre-boarding communications.
- Lead the onboarding process to ensure new hires have a positive and engaging onboarding experience ensuring all documentation is update to date and fully supports the new hire experience from policies and programs to benefits, systems and payroll information.
- Facilitate orientation sessions and coordinate system access and equipment if applicable, and benefits enrollment.
- Partner with IT and other departments as needed to ensure smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
- Maintain and update employee data in HRIS and related systems with accuracy and timeliness.
- Partner with HR leadership on HR process improvements.
- Generate and analyze reports to support compliance, audits, and HR decision-making.
- Administer the employee separation process including termination paperwork, exit interviews, and final pay.
- Coordinate system and equipment access removal, ensuring compliance and safeguarding company data.
- Provide insights to HR leadership on turnover trends and opportunities for retention improvements.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, polices, programs payroll and timekeeping-related questions and liaison for payroll.
- Provide support in creating and analyzing HR / Safety metrics and ensure data integrity.
- Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.
