Senior Human Resources GeneralistExpected salary around $90,000, with flexibility based on experience and qualifications.
This position is on site in Jessup, MD.
Alliance Material Handling is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist to serve as a trusted partner to leadership while leading the day-to-day execution of our core HR functions. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving employee relations, benefits administration, compensation programs, policy administration, and HR compliance across multiple locations. This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and enjoys balancing employee support with business partnership.
What You'll Do: - Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters, conducting investigations, providing recommendations, and partnering with leaders to resolve workplace issues while ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Administer company benefit programs, including employee enrollments, qualifying life events, leave coordination, annual open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor partnership.
- Lead compensation administration, including market analysis, internal equity reviews, job evaluations, salary recommendations, and support of annual compensation planning.
- Maintain expert knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws while ensuring HR policies, procedures, and practices remain compliant.
- Partner with managers across multiple locations to provide guidance on employee performance, coaching, disciplinary actions, policy interpretation, and employment decisions.
- Manage employee leaves of absence, accommodations, and ADA/FMLA processes in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accurate employee data, HR workflows, reporting, and system utilization.
- Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate employee records and timely processing of personnel changes.
- Assist with HR reporting, workforce analytics, audits, and compliance documentation.
- Support onboarding, offboarding, policy administration, and other employee lifecycle processes.
- Assist with safety initiatives, workers' compensation administration, and return-to-work coordination as needed.
- Participate in special HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the employee experience and HR operational effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Need: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant exposure to employee relations, benefits, and compensation.
- Professional HR certification required (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent).
- Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now is required.
- Experience supporting multiple locations and a distributed workforce.
- Experience within material handling, manufacturing, industrial, construction, logistics, distribution, or similar industries.
- Working knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
- Experience administering employee benefits and supporting compensation programs.
- Experience with workers' compensation, safety programs, and OSHA compliance is preferred.
- Strong conflict resolution, investigation, and employee coaching skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
What We Offer: - Employee Ownership (ESOP) - build long-term wealth as an owner
- 401(k) with company match
- Multiple healthcare options including company paid plan (medical, dental, vision)
- Paid time off + holidays
- Company-paid short-term, long-term disability & life insurance
