Senior Human Resources Generalist

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to support our Corporate Headquarters and U.S. salaried population. This individual will serve as a true HR generalist—owning key HR programs and processes while partnering closely with leadership to drive engagement, performance, and organizational alignment.

This is an individual contributor role ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working in a lean HR structure, and helping mature HR programs that are already in place. The right person brings both operational execution and strategic insight, and thrives in a collaborative, non-compartmentalized HR environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR contact for Corporate HQ employees (primarily salaried exempt and technical professionals).
• Provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, investigations, and compliance with employment laws.
• Partner with managers to ensure consistent policy application, documentation, and coaching.

Talent Management & Performance

• Lead the annual talent management cycle, including goal setting, talent review (9-box), and performance evaluations.
• Partner with leadership to identify development needs, manage succession planning, and facilitate internal mobility.
• Manage relationships with LMS vendors and drive learning and development initiatives (including evaluating new LMS platforms).

Employee Engagement

• Lead the annual engagement survey process—launch, data collection, analysis, and action planning.
• Partner with leaders to translate survey insights into department-level engagement plans.
• Plan and execute Corporate HQ employee engagement events and recognition activities.
• Oversee the exit interview process, identifying retention trends and improvement opportunities.

Benefits & Onboarding

• Own benefits administration for U.S. employees, partnering with vendors and finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage new hire orientation, onboarding programs, and 30-60-90-day check-ins to ensure strong employee integration.
• Act as a key point of contact for benefits questions, enrollment, and leave administration.

Compliance & HR Operations

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR policies.
• Partner with payroll and HRIS to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity.
• Support HR communications and organizational change initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience in corporate or headquarters environments (supporting primarily salaried/technical populations).
• Proven experience owning key HR functions, including benefits administration, onboarding, engagement programs, and performance management cycles.
• Working knowledge of SuccessFactors, UKG, Workday, or similar HRIS/LMS tools.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR compliance, and data confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or related certification preferred.

Ideal Profile

• A hands-on HR professional who thrives in a lean, collaborative team environment.
• Comfortable balancing strategic HR initiatives with day-to-day execution.
• Experience supporting technical, engineering, or professional populations at a corporate HQ level.
• Passionate about employee experience, continuous improvement, and helping shape a high-performance culture.