HR Generalist

About the Company

Butcher Power Products is a prominent provider of advanced power solutions designed for industrial, manufacturing, and frontline workforce sectors. The company prides itself on its dedication to quality, safety, and operational excellence, offering dependable equipment and extensive support services. With a focus on enhancing productivity and safety, Butcher Power Products fosters a culture of continuous growth, collaboration, and employee advancement in a rapidly expanding environment.

Role Overview

The HR Generalist (People Operations) is a critical contributor within Butcher Power Products, tasked with delivering core human resources functions and managing employee relations across various states. Reporting directly to the Director of HR & Talent, this role blends hands-on operational duties with strategic HR initiatives. The incumbent acts as a key resource for employees and management by providing guidance on HR policies, resolving workplace concerns, supporting onboarding, benefits handling, and ensuring compliance. Success in this position requires a proactive, detail-focused individual able to juggle multiple tasks independently while collaborating with cross-department teams. This role helps refine the HR framework, ensuring uniform policy application and advancing process enhancements aligned with company growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a main contact for employee and managerial concerns, conducting consultations and managing employee relations cases alongside Payroll/HR Specialist.
• Draft, review, and deliver disciplinary documents, maintaining adherence to policies and legal obligations.
• Offer counseling and conflict resolution support to staff, duly documenting interactions.
• Guide managers on performance management, HR policies, and employee relations workflows.
• Assist in conducting workplace investigations under senior HR oversight, escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Coordinate onboarding including Day-1 preparedness, scheduling, and new hire setup procedures.
• Maintain confidential and accurate employee records abiding by legal standards.
• Provide onsite assistance to in-office and frontline employees, directing inquiries as needed.
• Manage leaves, accommodations, and benefit enrollments for a distributed workforce in partnership with benefits providers.
• Support HR processes facilitating smooth operations during organizational expansion.
• Act as a backup for payroll and HRIS functions during absences or peak periods, ensuring data accuracy.
• Participate in drafting and updating HR policies, SOPs, and contribute to scalable HR system improvements.
• Assist with compensation tasks including job evaluations and pay-range analyses.
• Support performance management activities, including reviews and improvement plan documentation.
• Oversee compliance with multi-state employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and maintain required records such as I-9 forms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Between 3 and 5 years of progressive experience in HR focusing on employee relations and operations.
• Proven capability in employee consultations, disciplinary documentation, and advising managers on HR-related matters.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and applying HR policies and SOPs, supporting performance management and compensation.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment legislation, wage-hour compliance, and disciplinary processes; familiarity with California laws advantageous.
• Practical experience with HR information systems and payroll processes, including backup responsibilities.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee data.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment.
• Preferred: background in manufacturing, industrial, or frontline workforce HR roles.
• Familiarity with PEO platforms or shared HRIS services.
• HR certifications such as PHR or SHRM-CP are beneficial; multi-state compliance experience preferred.
• Experience assisting organizations through phases of rapid growth.