HR Generalist

Strasburg Rail Road Company

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: HR Generalist

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT: Railroad Retirement

FT or PT: Full-time – no remote option

POSITION REPORTS TO: Vice President of Human Resources

POSITION PURPOSE: The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting the Human Resources function for a historic steam railroad with two distinct lines of business—one governed by Railroad Retirement regulations and the other subject to Pennsylvania employment laws. This position is responsible for executing a wide range of HR duties, including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, training coordination, compliance, and processing multi-state payroll. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Processes bi-weekly multi-state payroll and the filing of required tax forms.
• Manage the recruitment, attend job fairs and onboarding process, including job postings, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and facilitating new hire orientation.
• Administer employee benefits programs and assist employees with inquiries related to benefits enrollment, changes, and claims.
• Meet mandatory deadlines for health insurance, 401k, railroad retirement, etc.
• Handle employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Implement and enforce HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations such as ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, etc.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Provide HR support to employees and managers daily, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives, such as employee engagement programs or policy development.
• Support safety and workforce compliance for regulated rail operations and hospitality/event business lines.
• Utilize Excel to analyze data, create pivot tables and general reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING

• HR roles, with a focus on generalist responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Work and PowerPoint

ATTRIBUTES

• Proactive and self-motivated individual with a strong sense of accountability.
• Meticulous with details and organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision, demonstrating self-drive and initiative in completing tasks and achieving objectives.
• Demonstrates empathy and sensitivity in delegate situations, effectively navigating interpersonal dynamics to achieve positive outcomes.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and confidentiality.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Minimum 40 hours per week.  Typically, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm onsite.  Hours will be adjusted around onboarding, job fairs, special events, etc. 
• Working holidays and weekends as required.
• Sitting for long periods of time.

• Mostly indoors but will be out on property from time to time.
• Pre-employment background check required and subject to random/reasonable suspicion drug testing
• Able to lift 25 pounds

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

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