HR Generalist

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with employee leaves of absence, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration, and workers’ compensation claims. We are looking for someone who is organized, approachable, accountable, and confident balancing employee support with company policies and operational needs.

At NOTS Logistics, our culture is built on four core values: Safety, Drug Free, Attitude, and Attendance. The HR Generalist will help bring these values to life through consistent policy enforcement, effective communication, employee engagement, and dependable HR support.

NOTS Logistics offers a career opportunity, with family values, and further advancement. Having been established nearly 40 years ago, NOTS Logistics is a stable and necessary part of today’s Supply Chain, providing employment and opportunities.

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus and would be valuable in supporting our diverse workforce.

• Administer and coordinate employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, personal leaves, medical leaves, and other applicable leave programs.

• Manage the leave process from initial employee notification through documentation, follow-up, return-to-work coordination, and case closure.

• Ensure leave requests are handled accurately, confidentially, and in compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws.

• Track leave eligibility, required notices, certifications, deadlines, intermittent leave usage, and return-to-work dates.

• Coordinate with employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, benefits partners, and HR leadership as appropriate.

• Manage workers’ compensation claims in partnership with insurance carriers, claims administrators, and operational leadership.

• Support injury reporting, claim documentation, medical follow-up, return-to-work plans, and transitional duty opportunities.

• Monitor open claims and leave cases to ensure timely communication, appropriate documentation, and consistent follow-through.

• Partner with Safety and Operations to identify trends, support injury prevention, and reduce avoidable lost-time incidents.

• Maintain accurate, confidential employee medical and leave records, separate from general personnel files as required.

• Reinforce NOTS Logistics’ commitment to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace.

• Assist with incident documentation, workplace injury follow-up, and safety-related HR processes.

• Partner with Safety and Operations to promote employee accountability, safe work practices, and compliance with company policies.

• Help ensure policies are applied consistently, fairly, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and HR-related matters.

• Provide guidance to supervisors and managers regarding employee relations, attendance concerns, performance issues, and policy interpretation.

• Support investigations, document findings, and recommend appropriate next steps in partnership with HR leadership.

• Promote a respectful, professional, and accountable workplace.

• Reinforce NOTS Logistics’ core values through daily interactions, employee communication, and consistent policy application.

• Help resolve employee concerns while balancing individual needs, business requirements, and company standards.

• Support the consistent administration of attendance policies, including documentation, tracking, and escalation of recurring concerns.

• Help distinguish attendance concerns from protected leave, approved accommodations, and other legally protected absences.

• Assist with return-to-work communication and coordination following approved leaves or workplace injuries.

• Promote reliability, accountability, and dependable workforce coverage across the organization.

• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and confidential personnel information.

• Assist with onboarding, orientation, offboarding, employee status changes, and employment documentation.

• Support benefits administration and employee questions related to benefits and leave programs.

• Assist with policy updates, employee handbook administration, audits, and compliance reporting.

• Maintain HR trackers and reports related to leave cases, workers’ compensation, attendance, employee relations, and other HR metrics.

• Support additional HR initiatives and projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant HR experience.

• 3-5 years experience in a Human Resources Generalist or comparable HR role.

• Strong working knowledge of FMLA administration and leave-of-absence case management.

• Experience coordinating workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes.

• Knowledge of applicable employment laws, HR documentation practices, and employee confidentiality requirements.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple active cases, deadlines, and competing priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive employee matters professionally.

• A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and employee support.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees in both languages.

• Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, or another safety-sensitive operational environment.

• Familiarity with OSHA-related recordkeeping and workplace injury reporting.

• Experience supporting modified duty, transitional work, and return-to-work programs.

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.

• Experience using HRIS platforms (Particularly Workforce Now/ADP), leave tracking systems, and workers’ compensation reporting tools.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

• Timely and accurate administration of leave cases, FMLA documentation, and required notices.

• Effective tracking and follow-up of workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work plans.

• Consistent application of HR policies and employment practices.

• Accurate, organized, and confidential employee records.

• Responsive and professional support for employees, supervisors, and operational leaders.

• Strong collaboration with Safety and Operations to support a safe, drug-free, and accountable workplace.

• Dependable follow-through, sound judgment, and a positive contribution to company culture.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who is comfortable working directly with employees and operational leaders in a fast-paced environment. They understand that effective HR requires both compassion and accountability, particularly when managing sensitive leave cases, workplace injuries, attendance concerns, and employee relations matters.

They are detail-oriented without losing sight of the people behind each case, confident enforcing policies fairly, and committed to helping NOTS Logistics maintain a workplace where employees are safe, drug-free, dependable, and bring a positive attitude to work.

Join NOTS Logistics and help strengthen a culture built on Safety, Drug Free, Attitude, and Attendance.