Human Resources Generalist

The Role

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private-equity-backed industrial services company on a confidential search for an HR Generalist. This is the first dedicated HR hire for the organization and a highly visible, high-impact role reporting directly to the CEO.

The HR Generalist will play a critical role in building and formalizing the HR function as the business continues to scale across multiple states. This individual will own approximately 50% staffing and recruiting and 50% core HR generalist responsibilities, supporting a predominantly hourly, operations-heavy workforce.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who wants true ownership—partnering closely with executive leadership to design scalable people processes, establish foundational HR infrastructure, and directly influence how a PE-backed organization grows.

Key Responsibilities

Staffing & Recruiting (≈50%)

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly, frontline, and select salaried roles across multiple locations.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, priorities, and realistic hiring timelines.
• Manage job postings, recruiting platforms, and applicant tracking workflows.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.
• Coordinate pre-employment processes and ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance through onboarding.

HR Generalist Responsibilities (≈50%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, onboarding, and HR programs.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and coordination with brokers and vendors.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.
• Oversee HR compliance activities including I-9s, employee files, DOT requirements, and required training.
• Support performance management processes, including review cycles, documentation, and manager guidance.
• Assist with employee relations matters, performance issues, and corrective action documentation.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and records.
• Monitor employment law and regulatory changes and implement practical updates as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in an HR Generalist and/or Recruiting role, ideally within a small to mid-sized organization.
• Demonstrated experience owning full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles.
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, onboarding, compliance, and performance management.
• Experience supporting multi-site, operations-heavy, or DOT-regulated environments strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Practical, business-minded approach to HR.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.