Senior Human Resources Generalist
Leonardo DRS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Danbury • Connecticut • United States
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About the role
- Consult with, advise, and coach local leaders and employees on a range of issues related to managing people and developing organizational capabilities, including performance, career development, promotions, terminations, etc.
- Communicate and interpret HR policies and procedures
- Handle terminations and corrective action issues
- Perform exit interviews with terminating employees
- Coordinate and support employee engagement initiatives
- Lead employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes
- Assist in administering the compensation program including the preparation and execution of the annual performance appraisal process
- Communicate and interpret benefit policies and changes
- Administer leaves of absence, FMLA, workers’ compensation, and STD/LTD processes
- Process new hires and onboard all new employees; conduct new hire orientation
- Ensure timely submittal and processing of employee data via HRIS systems (original new hire data and changes, as appropriate)
- Work closely with payroll department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience; manufacturing or defense industry highly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency with HRIS systems (SAP SuccessFactors, ADP)
- U.S. Citizenship required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company contribution to a health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Life and disability insurance
- Legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- Competitive vacation
- Health/emergency leave
- Paid parental leave
- Community service hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HR Generalist experienceemployment lawsHR best practicesperformance appraisal processemployee engagement initiativesconflict resolutionFMLAworkers’ compensationSTD/LTD processesonboarding
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingrelationship-buildingdiscretion