We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a growing transportation equipment manufacturing organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role will partner with managers and employees across the business to help maintain effective people practices, ensure compliance, and support day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate brings broad human resources experience across employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, records administration, and payroll support.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with department leaders and team members to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, and routine HR questions while promoting consistent application of company policies.
- Help create, update, and roll out human resources policies, procedures, and related documentation to support compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Maintain organized and accurate personnel records, prepare HR reports, and ensure employee data is kept current within HR systems.
- Support end-to-end recruitment activities by assisting with sourcing candidates, screening applicants, coordinating assessments, and helping move selected candidates through offer and onboarding stages.
- Coordinate and deliver onboarding and orientation activities to help employees transition successfully into the organization.
- Provide backup coverage for payroll processes and assist with accurate processing when needed.
- Contribute to benefits administration and other core HR programs to support employees throughout the employment lifecycle.
- Participate in additional HR initiatives and special projects that improve people processes and overall department performance.
- 3+ years of experience in a human resources generalist or closely related HR role.
- Working knowledge of employee relations, HR administration, and employment law compliance.
- Experience supporting recruitment activities, including full-cycle hiring, campus recruiting, or corporate recruiting.
- Ability to assist with onboarding, orientation, and employee record management in an organized and detail-focused manner.
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms and maintaining accurate personnel data and reporting.
- Experience providing payroll backup support and assisting with benefits-related processes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at multiple levels.