What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist position at SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence?
About The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth HR operations across multiple states, supporting compliance, employee relations, HR systems, and day-to-day HR functions.
The ideal candidate is organized, systems-driven, and confident managing multiple priorities while providing excellent internal customer service.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Compliance
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth HR operations across multiple states, supporting compliance, employee relations, HR systems, and day-to-day HR functions.
The ideal candidate is organized, systems-driven, and confident managing multiple priorities while providing excellent internal customer service.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Compliance
- Manage unemployment claims across multiple states, including hearings as needed
- Complete new hire reporting and submit required separation documentation
- Maintain accurate electronic employee files and documentation
- Process employment verifications
- Audit ADP system data and approve leader-submitted changes
- Conduct ADP employee profile audits and system corrections
- Pull census, labor statistic, and related HR reports
- Ensure policies are current, compliant, and properly distributed
- Manage employee relations intake and partner with coordinators
- Oversee Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and action plans for salaried employees
- Conduct salaried exit interviews and identify trends/action items
- Draft and manage termination letters and Notices of Separation
- Oversee Leave of Absence (LOA) processes and documentation
- Partner with Legal as needed for complex employee matters
- Support union-related matters
- Assist with new hire processing and new business openings
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on background check results and follow-up
- Support quarterly employee check-in processes with L&D
- Respond to HR inquiries via phone and company email
- Support HR team projects and initiatives
- Complete additional assignments as needed
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 2–4 years of Human Resources experience
- Experience working with ADP strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of multi-state HR compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with employee relations and documentation management
- Ability to work independently with general supervision
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000