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Human Resources Generalist

Spivey Services
Chesapeake, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026
Position Summary

The HR Generalist serves as a key partner to leadership, owning full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced, multi- worksite environment. This role balances strategic execution with hands-on support, ensuring the organization attracts, hires, and retains a reliable workforce while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. This is a high-impact role requiring sound judgment, strong execution, and the ability to operate independently.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

  • Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and professional roles across multiple worksites
  • Partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs and prioritize critical roles
  • Build and maintain consistent candidate pipelines through job boards, referrals, and community partnerships
  • Conduct screenings, coordinate interviews, and manage offers
  • Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, turnover, source effectiveness)
  • Develop strategies to improve hiring speed and candidate quality

Onboarding & Retention

  • Own and continuously improve the onboarding experience from offer acceptance through first ninety (90) days
  • Facilitate or oversee new hire orientation and onboarding schedules
  • Partner with managers to ensure strong first-week and first-month experiences
  • Monitor early turnover trends and recommend retention strategies
  • Implement onboarding processes that increase engagement and productivity

HR Operations & Compliance

  • Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS and personnel files
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
  • Support payroll, benefits administration, and audits as needed
  • Assist in policy development and process improvements
  • Generate HR reports and provide insights to leadership
  • Manage and execute company marketing initiatives, including oversight of social media platforms, development of content, coordination of marketing campaigns, and promotion of employer branding, recruiting efforts, and company initiatives
  • Perform all other duties as required

Qualifications

  • Three (3) to six (6) years of HR experience with generalist-level responsibilities
  • Strong experience in recruiting and onboarding in high-turnover environments
  • Background in construction, manufacturing, logistics, or similar industry (required)
  • Working knowledge of employee relations and employment law
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) systems

What We Offer

  • Weekly Pay Every Friday
  • Paid Training/ATSSA Certifications
  • Night Differential and Overtime Opportunities
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Paid Holidays after 6 months
  • Paid Time-Off (Vacation and Sick)
  • Health, HSA, Dental, & Vision Insurance after 60 days
  • Life & AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability after 60 days
  • 401(k) with Company Match: Eligibility after 3 months; age 18

Spivey Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or military status.

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