HR Generalist

Middleby
  • Essex Junction, VT
  • $70,000–$80,000 Per Year
6 days ago

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Description

About the Role

We are seeking an organized, approachable, and detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to manage daily HR operations across our facility. In this hands-on role, you will handle core HR functions - ranging from payroll processing and benefits administration to talent acquisition, onboarding, and compliance tracking. Tying together daily administrative accuracy with employee support, you will play a central role in maintaining a positive, compliant, and well-run workplace environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Benefits Administration

  • Payroll Execution: Accurately perform routine tasks required to process employee payroll and maintain accurate attendance and compensation records.
  • Benefits & Leave Management: Administer employee benefit programs, enrollment changes, and leave tracking (FMLA, disability, CTO).
  • Recognition & Morale: Support internal employee recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and culture-building events.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

  • Recruitment & Interviewing: Recruit and screen qualified job applicants for open positions; partner with department managers to understand specific skill needs and hiring priorities.
  • Onboarding & Orientation: Create and deliver engaging onboarding experiences to welcome new hires, educate them on company policies, and guide them through required workplace training.

Compliance, Safety & File Management

  • Training & Certification Tracking: Review, log, and document mandatory safety training, anti-harassment programs, professional licensure, and certifications.
  • Records Integrity: Maintain impeccable physical and digital employee files, ensuring data privacy and compliance with record-retention standards.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices (federal, state, and local); review internal policies to ensure ongoing compliance.

Employee Relations & General Support

  • Employee Relations Support: Participate as a neutral HR representative in disciplinary meetings, investigations, and exit interviews as needed.
  • Special Projects: Assist HR leadership with special projects, reports, and continuous process improvements.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills Required:

  • Payroll Experience: 1-3 years of hands-on payroll administration experience required.
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong active listening and conflict resolution abilities.
  • System Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to quickly master HRIS software.
  • Organizational Excellence: Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional time management skills, and a proven track record of meeting strict deadlines.
  • Integrity & Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive employee situations and confidential data with strict professionalism and discretion.
  • Legal Awareness: Fundamental understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance principles.

Preferred:

  • Software: Prior experience with Paylocity software is highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000

Benefits: We offer a supportive and team-oriented environment, competitive salary, vacation and holiday pay, health, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) and ROTH with company match, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and sign-on bonus.

Note: Management may assign other duties as required. Blodgett is a subsidiary of the Middleby Corporation.

Salary Description

$70,000 - $80,000

Numbers & Facts

LocationEssex Junction, VT
Salary$70,000–$80,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Employment Lawunmatched
  • Exit Interviewsunmatched
  • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
  • File Managementunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Human Resources Managementunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Professional Licenseunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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