Senior Human Resources Generalist Job Description
Position Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist
Reports to: VP of Human Resources and EH&S
Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Senior Human Resources Generalist is a strategic HR partner who leads talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, training, compliance, and workforce initiatives. This role supports business performance and a strong employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Workforce Planning
- Partner with the HR Vice President and business leaders on workforce planning, succession readiness, and talent pipeline strategy.
- Support assigned sites and remote employees by aligning people strategies with business needs.
Talent Acquisition
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S. operations, including requisition planning, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offers.
- Partner with leaders to develop hiring strategies, build pipelines, and deliver quality hires.
- Advise hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection decisions.
- Lead onboarding and new hire integration to support engagement and retention.
Legal/Compliance
- Administer HR policies, leave programs, and employment practices in compliance with federal, state, and local law.
- Support employee relations, investigations, corrective action, and policy guidance with sound judgment.
- Support HR compliance activities, including ISO audit, wellness, and safety initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead process improvements that strengthen the employee experience and HR operations.
- Partner with leaders to support employee development through training, mentoring, and learning initiatives.
- Monitor onboarding effectiveness to improve engagement, retention, and early success.
- Support benefits open enrollment and employee communications.
- Administer leave and disability programs in accordance with policy and law.
- Ensure employee data, status changes, and benefits updates are timely and accurate.
- Prepare HR metrics on turnover, recruiting, headcount, and safety.
- Coordinate tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonuses.
Culture/Environment
- Lead employee engagement activities that strengthen culture and support a positive work environment.
- Solicit employee feedback through engagement and Top Place to Work surveys and help translate insights into action.
- Lead actions that improve the employee environment based on survey results and feedback trends.
- Lead the PEP Squad engagement committee and drive activities and support throughout the calendar year.
Leadership Competencies
- Ensures Accountability – Delivers on commitments and holds self and others accountable.
- Action Oriented – Takes initiative and moves work forward with urgency.
- Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships to achieve business and people goals.
- Resourcefulness – Anticipates needs, solves problems, and secures resources.
- Drives Results – Delivers outcomes and follows through on priorities.
- Situational Adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and needs.
- Instills Trust – Builds credibility through judgment, integrity, and professionalism.
Experience and Skill Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and employee development.
- Experience advising leaders, managing employee relations, and supporting HR programs in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and the employee lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems required.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodation is provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. For assistance or accommodation during the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Preferred QualificationsExperience and Skill Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and employee development.
- Experience advising leaders, managing employee relations, and supporting HR programs in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and the employee lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems required.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and employee development
- Experience advising leaders, managing employee relations, and supporting HR programs in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and the employee lifecycle
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
What We Do
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. is a diversified global holding company that manages a portfolio of businesses across various sectors, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management, logistics, banking, and youth sports. The company focuses on increasing long-term corporate value for stakeholders and shareholders through strategic acquisitions, investments, and operational excellence programs designed to enhance profitability and competitiveness.
