Human Resources Generalist
Quick Summary
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to write or type.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field re
What We Offer
~1 min readResponsible for Human Resources functions including recruiting, career branding for Yamato Corporation’s North American offices in Grafton, Wisconsin, Lake Forest, California, and Mexico as well as remote employees. Assists with special projects and serves as back-up to Senior HR Manager.
- Manage and coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and job posting through candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer, and onboarding, while ensuring all hiring practices comply with applicable state and federal employment laws.
- Conduct proactive candidate sourcing to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified talent.
- Partner with hiring managers to create new job descriptions and review and update existing descriptions as needed.
- Develop and maintain interview guides and resources to support consistent, effective, and legally compliant interviewing practices.
- Represent the company at career fairs, recruiting events, and other talent acquisition activities.
- Conduct new employee orientation in partnership with the Senior HR Manager to ensure a positive and consistent onboarding experience.
- Partner with managers to develop effective onboarding plans for new hires and assist with coordinating employee meetings and onboarding activities.
- Provide training and guidance to managers on effective, consistent, and legally compliant interviewing and selection practices.
- Assist in maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential employee records and personnel files.
- Monitor and stay current on existing, new, and pending employment laws and regulations to support organizational compliance.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
- Review and update the employee handbook and HR policies as needed to reflect organizational practices and legal requirements.
- Provide general HR support to employees and managers while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
- Assists with special company events & meetings, 401(k) investment & annual enrollment education sessions & holiday parties.
- Company events to be planned quarterly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Recruiting Experience: 3–5 years of recruiting experience, with demonstrated success in proactively sourcing, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates.
- HR Generalist Experience: 2–3 years of Human Resources Generalist experience preferred.
- Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, candidate, and company information.
- Employment Law & Compliance: Working knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR compliance practices preferred.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Organization & Attention to Detail: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.
- Self-Motivation: Self-driven and capable of working independently.
- Professionalism & Judgment: Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of integrity.
- Accuracy & Timeliness: Consistently produces accurate work and meets established deadlines.
- Prioritization & Adaptability: Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Responsibilities
~1 min readFounded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 11, 2026
- First seen
- September 26, 2026
- Last seen
- September 26, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 17%
- Scored at
- September 26, 2026
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