HR Generalist

What You’ll Do

• Talent Acquisition
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including drafting job postings, coordinating interviews, and extending employment offers
• Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Execute comprehensive onboarding for new hires
  • Oversee professional offboarding processes
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Maintain accurate personnel records
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal labor laws
• Policy & SOP Management
  • Develop, update, and administer employee handbooks
  • Create and maintain internal standard operating procedures
• Culture, Engagement & Performance
  • Help coordinate and administer training programs
  • Support managers with performance reviews
  • Assist in administering employee recognition programs
  • Lead or support engagement initiatives to enhance morale and retention
• Benefits Administration:
  • Conduct annual and ongoing benefit enrollment
  • Administer leave of absence programs
• Human Resources Initiatives
  • Serve as an active member of the Adventure Aquarium Engagement Committee
  • Support additional HR initiatives as assigned

What you’ll bring

• Ability to work 1 weekend per month
• 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources or related field required
• 2 years related experience; prior experience in recruitment, preferred
• Experience in Training & Development is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential material responsibly
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team

What You’ll Get

• Base salary ranging from $47k-$52k
• Comprehensive benefits plan through Cigna
• 2 weeks’ vacation, 1 week personal time, 1 week sick time, 8 paid holidays; all based on a full calendar year
• 401(k) with company match and Profit-Sharing Plan after 3 months of service
• Day one access to fully funded tuition and tuition assistance programs through our GROW U program
• Free admission and General Admission tickets annually, to be used by family and friends
• Complimentary tickets to local attractions when available
• 30% Discount in our Retail and Photo areas and in-house food vendors
• Training and development

Special Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English
• Ability to operate a computer and keyboard
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods

About us:

As a Herschend Family Entertainment property, Adventure Aquarium is in the business of creating memories worth repeating by greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and seeking constant improvement. Stewardship, guest satisfaction, and team member satisfaction are our core areas of focus. We aim to be a great place to work for great people by leading with patience, kindness, humility, respect, unselfishness, forgiveness, truthfulness, and trust. Together, we will create emotional connections that will last a lifetime!

Adventure Aquarium, A Herschend Family Entertainment Property, maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. Herschend is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based upon race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by law. Furthermore, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: recruiting, hiring, promotions, demotions or transfers, layoffs, recalls, terminations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

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