What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Bluegrass Supply Chain?
Description
Human Resources Generalist
Columbus, OH
Human Resources Generalist
Bluegrass Supply Chain Services, LLC
Columbus, OH
Salary Range: 65-75K & 7% bonus potential
About Us
Bluegrass Supply Chain Services provides value-added warehousing and logistics management services across 18 sites in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Georgia. This role supports 80 team members in OH, IN & KY. We're committed to building rewarding career paths for our people — through the recognition program, hands-on skill development, and real pathways into leadership. At Bluegrass, HR isn't just a support function; it's part of how we build a culture people want to stay for.
Purpose
We're seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to support our multi-site distribution network. This role owns day-to-day HR execution across recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and training & development — and plays a direct role in how our frontline workforce experiences Bluegrass. This is a hands-on role: you'll spend meaningful time on the warehouse floor building relationships with site leaders and hourly team members, not just working from a desk.
Reporting Structure
This role reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and works closely with the broader HR team supporting our site network.
Requirements
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned sites including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and offer support.
- Lead new employee orientation and ensure a consistent, well-run onboarding experience across sites.
- Maintain accurate job descriptions and partner with site leadership to ensure staffing needs are met.
Employee Relations & Engagement
- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for assigned sites, independently resolving day-to-day employee relations issues including but not limited to attendance, performance concerns, and workplace conflicts and escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
- Support workplace investigations and document findings clearly and professionally.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, including recognition programs and site-level culture efforts.
Compliance & Policy Implementation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, and consistent application of company policy across sites.
- Support safety-related compliance efforts in partnership with the Safety team, including documentation and corrective action processes.
- Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity and support audits, investigations, and HR reporting as needed.
HR Operations & Support
- Manage HR data and generate reports that inform site and leadership decision-making.
- Coordinate HR programs including recognition, wellness, and training initiatives.
- Identify and drive improvements to HR processes across the site network.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2–5 years of experience in HR or a related function; multi-site or warehouse/distribution/manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Comfortable navigating frontline employee relations issues independently, not just escalating them.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; able to build trust quickly with hourly team members and site leaders alike.
- Experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites.
- This position supports multi-sites and multiple state facilities. Travel up to 40% is a requirement of this role, including overnight stays.
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