HR Generalist

1 month ago


Dubuque, Iowa, United States Hirschbach Motor Lines Full time
Job Title: HR Generalist

At Hirschbach Motor Lines, we are seeking a highly skilled HR Generalist to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Total Rewards sector, with a strong emphasis on benefits administration and leave management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Benefits Administration:
    • Manage employee benefit programs, including enrollment, updates, and terminations.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits.
    • Coordinate with benefits providers and vendors to resolve issues and enhance service.
    • Conduct regular benefits audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Leave Management:
    • Administer leave policies, including FMLA, ADA, short and long-term disability, and other leave types.
    • Process and track leave requests, maintaining accurate records of employee leave status.
    • Educate employees on leave policies, rights, and responsibilities.
    • Monitor leave utilization and recommend necessary improvements.
  • Employee Communication:
    • Develop and distribute benefits-related communications and materials.
    • Organize informational sessions or intranet postings for onsite benefit-related clinics.
  • HR Support and Collaboration:
    • Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
    • Generate and analyze benefits utilization reports to assess program effectiveness.
  • Payroll Support:
    • Accurately complete arrears for payroll processing each week.
    • Maintain up-to-date records for employees on leave to ensure accurate payroll calculations each week.
  • General Administrative Duties:
    • Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, responding to emails, and scheduling meetings.
Requirements and Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in administrative roles, preferably in human resources or a related setting.
  • Experience with HRIS software or other HR-related tasks may be required or preferred.
  • Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
  • Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs.
  • Demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment.
Benefits and Perks:
  • Opportunities to earn bonus incentives.
  • Full comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary elections.
  • 120 hours of PTO on your first day.
  • 160 work-from-home hours after 1 year of service.
  • 401(K) plan.

Our Dubuque office offers a fitness funplex with a full gym, onsite free fitness instructor, and yoga classes. We also have a weekly on-site chiropractor and massage therapist, an on-site daily coffee truck, salad/soup bar, and lunch service, and a casual work environment with tremendous upward potential.

At Hirschbach Motor Lines, we strive to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions. Our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. We are committed to having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.


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