HR Generalist

$70,000 - $75,000/Yr

Lyman Lumber Company - Chanhassen, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Chanhassen, MN

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment. The US LBM HR Generalist is responsible for the administration of human resource programs designed to establish and maintain effective associate relations and government compliance through the application of policies, procedures, systems, and metrics. This position will coordinate projects for corporate and field human resources and compliance initiatives. The HR Generalist serves as the point of local HR contact for field location managers, supervisors, and associates, ensuring a smooth onboarding and offboarding experience for employees. This role also involves conducting associate relations investigations, assisting managers with performance conversations, and supporting training plans and local execution of required annual training. Additionally, the HR Generalist will develop, monitor, analyze, and report HR metrics and trends, provide end-user support to HR and management, and coordinate HR programs to ensure compliance in areas such as equal employment opportunity (EEO), E-Verify, and affirmative action. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to manage confidential data, and effective communication with associates at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Point of local HR contact for field location managers, supervisors, and associates.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding experience to ensure smooth transition exits and introductions to the company.
• Conduct associate relations investigations as assigned, document findings and recommendations, and counsel and coach management and associates.
• Assist managers with performance conversations and progressive discipline process.
• Assist with training plans and local execution of required annual training.
• Support COE efforts in recruitment, benefits, L&OD, etc.
• Assist with the communication and implementation of human resources policies and procedures.
• Develop, monitor, analyze, and report HR metrics and trends.
• Provide end-user support to HR and management.
• Coordinate and assist with HR programs to ensure compliance in areas of equal employment opportunity (EEO), E-Verify, OFCCP, and affirmative action.
• Provide leadership in responding to audit requests from regulatory agencies as the central point of contact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of HR or related experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates of various levels.
• Ability to establish relationships with employees and location leadership.
• Desire to understand the business and their processes.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, project, and process management skills.
• Knowledge of HR principles and practices and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., EEO, OFCCP, FLSA, DOL, EEV).
• Ability to manage confidential data and information.
• Conflict management and influencing skills.
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and attention to details.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effectively prioritizes workload.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with HR metrics and reporting.
• Familiarity with compliance regulations and audits.