What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Human Resources Generalist position at Apex Placement & Consulting?
Are you a people-focused HR professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to support our client’s team in Arlington, TN. In this role, you’ll partner with leadership to shape culture, streamline processes, and enhance the employee experience across communication, employee relations, training, performance management, and onboarding. If you love building positive workplace relationships and making meaningful impact, this is the role for you.
What's in it for you:
You’ll join a collaborative, high-performing team where your contributions truly matter. Along with a competitive base salary and bonus opportunities, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for comprehensive health support
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays to balance life and work
- 401(k) Retirement Savings with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Life Insurance coverage for financial security
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability protection
- Maternity Leave benefits
- Bereavement Leave for life’s difficult times
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering resources for mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Education Assistance to support continued personal and professional development
- Additional wellness programs and employee-focused initiatives that promote a healthier, more balanced lifestyle
What You’ll Be Doing
- Administer and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks; support updates and rollouts as needed
- Partner with HR leadership to support department goals, process improvements, and system enhancements
- Assist with performance management, including communication, training, and program updates
- Provide employee relations support, coaching, and guidance to employees and managers
- Participate in staff meetings, HR meetings, and learning seminars to support ongoing development
- Evaluate HR metrics, reports, and outcomes; recommend solutions to improve service delivery and departmental effectiveness
- Develop and implement proactive employee relations programs to strengthen engagement and workplace culture
- Create and deliver manager training to support fair, consistent HR practices
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
- Manage internal communications, including weekly newsletters, monthly international newsletters, intranet updates, and digital signage
- Plan and coordinate internal company events, programs, and activities
- Support community engagement initiatives and related company-sponsored events
- Perform additional HR duties as assigned in support of the department’s evolving needs
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 4 years in an HR Generalist role or 6 years combined experience across specialized HR functions
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements
- Experience acting as an HR business partner with demonstrated success in employee/labor relations
- Ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism, sound judgment, and confidentiality
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- High level of initiative, accuracy, and follow-through
- Prior experience creating and delivering employee or manager training
- Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and employees at all levels
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or related field (required)
- Master’s degree preferred
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.