Human Resources Generalist

Job Overview:   

Terra Nova Solutions provides industrial, remediation, waste, and environmental solutions to the manufacturing, utility, energy, transportation, chemical, pharmaceutical, engineering, and retail petroleum industries. TNS plans to continue to significantly increase revenues and EBITDA through add-on acquisitions, organic revenue growth, and margin improvement initiatives. Additional information about TNS can be found at www.tnsolutions.co.

 Based in our High Point, NC corporate office, the Human Resources Generalist will assist the Director of Human Resources with responsibilities that support the complete employee life cycle including but not limited to: recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, HRIS administration support, payroll and benefits, compensation management, and HR policy administration. 

The HR Generalist must be customer service oriented, operations focused and adept at problem solving. 

Essential Functions:

• Execute Terra Nova Solution’s talent management strategy by assisting with HR systems, processes and policies.
• Assist with all field and corporate recruitment and talent acquisition functions including attending job fairs, posting requisitions, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews,  onboarding new hires, etc.
• Assist with creation of and lead new hire orientation program to ensure successful onboarding experience for all TNS new hires.
• Serve as benefits administrator and perform primary functions for annual open enrollment, ACA reporting, FMLA, benefits compliance and support employees with benefits inquiries.
• Work cross functionally and support management teams to achieve Terra Nova’s strategic HR goals related to retention, employee satisfaction and acquisition integration.
• Respond to all field HR employee inquiries and proactively build positive employee relations with team members.
• Facilitate the Terra Nova performance management process.
• Conduct investigations and make recommendations for corrective action, if applicable.
• Assist with workers’ compensation claims.
• Serve as HRIS administrator and run reports and audits, as necessary. 
• Create and implement events to drive company culture.
• Responsible for the successful onboarding of large new hire groups during M&A and the ongoing support of employee groups post acquisition.
• Create HR policies, programs, and processes to maintain compliance, support TNS strategic business initiatives and achieve TNS Best in Class status.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Requirements:

• 5 years previous HR Generalist experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to TNS locations (currently NC and SC) and HR events, as needed.
• 2 years HRIS reporting experience required. Specific experience with Paycom highly preferred.
• Strong benefits and payroll experience highly preferred. 
• Excellent knowledge of federal and state compliance laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to execute initiatives tactfully and with the highest level of professionalism.
• Strong communication skills including written and verbal.
• Positive attitude and ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple high priority deadlines in an effective and efficient manner.
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong judgement, think strategically and handle complex and sensitive information responsibly with strict professionalism and confidentiality. 

Terra Nova supports a diverse and drug free workplace. EOE. E-Verify Employer.