Location: Hanson, KY
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HR Manager
FLSA: Exempt
Job Band: Professional
Worksite Classification: On-site
Work Schedule after training: 12:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Wednesday through Saturday
Job Summary
​​The HR Generalist is responsible for providing and coordinating HR services that support Business Leaders and Associates at the Distribution Center. The HR Generalist assists the HR Managers, HR Business Partners, and other HR staff to deliver HR services within the company, implement HR related projects, and ensure collaboration with other HR functions, departments, and vendors. The HR Generalist may serve as the primary contact for HR issues, processes, and services for an assigned facility, department, or shift(s).​
Inspired by Hard Work
In everything we do, we honor the hardworking legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We drive innovation by finding new, better ways to achieve success. We earn trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We build lasting customer relationships by delivering solutions that prioritize their needs. Above all, we believe actions speak louder than words—because we are worn by the hardest-working people of all.

Representative Responsibilities

• Implement, coordinate and administer human resources activities and programs, including but not limited to, 30/60/90 day evaluations, annual compliance training, associate engagement activities, and process personnel actions as needed.
• Perform talent acquisition activities including creating and posting requisitions, screening, interviewing and dispositioning applicants, processing job offers, setting up required pre-employment screenings, and maintaining all documentation to meet internal and external requirements.
• Respond to unemployment filings in a timely and accurate manner, appealing determinations as appropriate, and representing Carhartt at unemployment hearings in order to effectively manage our unemployment expenses.
• Coordinate and administer the new hire orientation and onboarding process for new associates by preparing orientation documentation, ensuring completion of new hire paperwork, completing I-9 verifications, conducting New Hire Orientation (NHO) classes, and ensuring new associates receive a consistent and welcoming NHO experience. Maintain updates to NHO processes and materials to ensure compliance with internal and external changes.
• Conduct exit and stay interviews, documenting results in the appropriate system for tracking and analysis. Create reports on results, analyze data, and make recommendations to HR Manager for action.
• Provide direct support to the Business by assisting associates with one-time and ongoing issues, conducting employee relations investigations, assisting with corrective action conversations, facilitating training, and collaborating with other areas/departments to answer HR related questions and deliver on HR programs and projects.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR Operations department; such as maintaining associate files to ensure state and federal guidelines.
• Adhere to and understand current labor agreement contract, associate handbooks, and internal policies and procedures.
• Monitor employment law postings in facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
• Create and maintain documentation and communication relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, corrective action, and associate records.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience

Required Skills & Experience

• One year of professional Human Resources or business-related work experience
• Intermediate level computer skills – specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Certification of PHR, SHRM-CP or related HR professional designation/certification is preferred
• Knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Strength: Sedentary – frequently; light occasionally
• Movement: Sitting, Standing, Typing
• Auditory: Talking & Hearing
• Vision: Acuity required to view computer monitor
• Environment: Cubicle/office setting
• Travel: Light
• ​​Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.​

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

• Implement, coordinate and administer human resources activities and programs, including but not limited to, 30/60/90 day evaluations, annual compliance training, associate engagement activities, and process personnel actions as needed.
• Perform talent acquisition activities including creating and posting requisitions, screening, interviewing and dispositioning applicants, processing job offers, setting up required pre-employment screenings, and maintaining all documentation to meet internal and external requirements.
• Respond to unemployment filings in a timely and accurate manner, appealing determinations as appropriate, and representing Carhartt at unemployment hearings in order to effectively manage our unemployment expenses.
• Coordinate and administer the new hire orientation and onboarding process for new associates by preparing orientation documentation, ensuring completion of new hire paperwork, completing I-9 verifications, conducting New Hire Orientation (NHO) classes, and ensuring new associates receive a consistent and welcoming NHO experience. Maintain updates to NHO processes and materials to ensure compliance with internal and external changes.
• Conduct exit and stay interviews, documenting results in the appropriate system for tracking and analysis. Create reports on results, analyze data, and make recommendations to HR Manager for action.
• Provide direct support to the Business by assisting associates with one-time and ongoing issues, conducting employee relations investigations, assisting with corrective action conversations, facilitating training, and collaborating with other areas/departments to answer HR related questions and deliver on HR programs and projects.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR Operations department; such as maintaining associate files to ensure state and federal guidelines.
• Adhere to and understand current labor agreement contract, associate handbooks, and internal policies and procedures.
• Monitor employment law postings in facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
• Create and maintain documentation and communication relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, corrective action, and associate records.
• Participate in special projects as assigned