Cornerstone Equipment-HR Generalist

The HR Generalist will assist with all administrative functions of the People Ops department, including assisting with new hire orientation, various recruitment duties, benefits administration, and overall employee engagement programs for Cornerstone Equipment as it relates to Human Resources. This role will also be required to regularly assist in handling administrative responsibilities for all Cornerstone locations.

• Assist in communication with new hire applicants including, but not limited to, creating job postings, screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, coordinating with hiring managers to set up in-person meetings, and following up with setting up employment dates or declining candidates.

• Participate in New Hire Orientation and Onboarding processes, including conducting orientation presentations, ordering technology needs, uniforms, coordinating drug screenings, benefit enrollments and more.

• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relation issues, including conflict resolution and performance management.

• Assist in general employee engagement tasks, working with Director of People Ops and Leaders to implement and execute reward programs for employee milestones, achievements and more.

• Organize regular employee meetings, holidays, and milestones events, to include coordinating philanthropic community projects.

• Arrange necessary travel for both new hires and current employees for attendance for training, seminars, workshops, etc. This may include making flight arrangements, hotel accommodations, and arranging rental cars.

• Execution of offboarding tasks for employees transitioning out of the organization.

• Maintain location office, cleaning supplies, and fulfilling orders when necessary.

• Various administrative tasks may include coordinating with staff on IT needs, sorting, and stocking branded / logo items as needed, scanning, and filing documentation and more.

• Assist team members with any necessary and essential tasks to ensure a fully functional organization.

• Provide excellent customer service, with a highly positive and friendly approach.

• Ensure Cornerstone’s Core Values are at the forefront of all interactions, tasks, and projects, with peers, customers, and leaders.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Proven experience as a HR Specialist or similar role.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent strategy and planning skills including, but not limited to, the ability to think ahead, effectively plan tasks, and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to multi-task, manage a variety of priorities, while remaining organized and able to meet all deadlines.
• Advanced customer service skills, with superior verbal and written correspondence abilities to create and maintain relationships with customers and employees.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information with discretion, including employee information, customer and client information, and financial details.
• Ability to address all questions and concerns with a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate with all employees, including peers and leaders to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Demonstrative flexibility, self-discipline, and ability to work independently and with varying directives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and other programs necessary to complete administrative and clerical tasks.
• Ability to learn latest programs quickly, with a high comfort level with technology.
• Great diligence and accuracy, motivated to seek out errors, problem solve, accept feedback, and ensure corrections as appropriate.

Cornerstone Equipment is one of the fastest growing equipment dealers in the country. We are family-owned and operated with three locations in KY and OH currently with more locations to come. We are proud to have been voted as a "Best Place to Work in KY" for the last two years, including #11 in 2024! Our people make the difference at Cornerstone Equipment, our benefits are excellent, our team is the best of the best, and our culture is top-notch.

We are looking to add new members to our "Blue Collar Professionals" team that share our passion to provide the best solutions to our customers with the highest level of customer service in the industry. If you are passionate, knowledgeable, excited, committed and hungry to be part of something special, come join us.