Human Resource Generalist

Based onsite in Lubbock, Texas, Sysco is seeking a Human Resource Generalist to partner with the HR Manager and HR Business Partner to implement local initiatives and carry out regional and corporate programs. This role focuses on building an environment that attracts, develops, retains, and engages talent across the operating company to achieve business goals. You will join a collaborative HR team and contribute to practical people programs while leveraging key HR systems.

What you’ll do

• Execute transactional core HR processes such as coordinating new associate orientation, unemployment claims, onboarding and exit interviews, transitional return to work, leave administration, OSHA reporting, and related activities.
• Provide coaching and guidance to associates and supervisors regarding policy and procedure.
• Support hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to implement recruitment and staffing plans.
• Support and maintain the eTime system and payroll-related activities.
• Assist the HRBP in driving an inclusive and diverse culture.
• Administer programs to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction levels.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources management preferred and/or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field required for external candidates but preferred for internal candidates.

Technologies

• eTime system
• Workday

Professional skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others, understanding points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding interruptions.
• Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people, identifying the best fit for the job.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking and Speech Clarity: Communicating information effectively and clearly.
• Coordination: Aligning actions with others and adjusting as needed.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of options and approaches.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written material relevant to work tasks.
• Oral Comprehension: Listening to and understanding spoken information and ideas.
• Written Comprehension: Reading and understanding written information and ideas.
• Oral Expression: Communicating ideas clearly in spoken form.
• Written Expression: Conveying information effectively in writing.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Weighing costs and benefits to choose appropriate actions.
• Negotiation: Facilitating agreement and resolving differences.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying problems and evaluating solutions to implement effective outcomes.
• Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Problem Sensitivity: Recognizing when something is wrong or could go wrong, without necessarily solving it.
• Fluency of Ideas: Generating a range of ideas on a topic.

Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Working conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.