HR Generalist-Part-Time

HR Generalist-Part-Time

Position Summary

Barr, Inc., a small, family-owned company, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented part-time HR Generalist to support and manage day-to-day human resources functions. Responsibilities include recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, training, and regulatory compliance. This role will work closely with employees and managers to maintain effective HR systems and processes while helping foster a positive, safe, and productive workplace that reflects the company’s family-oriented culture. Enjoy a four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, with flexible five-hour workdays. The preferred schedule is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, but hours can be adjusted to accommodate the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting: job postings, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Develop and update job descriptions in collaboration with department managers.

Payroll and Benefits Administration:

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time, including timekeeping review, overtime, PTO, garnishments, and new-hire and termination changes.
• Administer health, dental, vision, supplemental, life, HSA, EAP, and 401(k) programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, carrier and broker coordination, and invoice reconciliation.
• Lead annual open enrollment and process benefit terminations and COBRA notices.
• Administer short-term disability, and other leaves, and manage ADA accommodation requests.
• Support COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and ERISA compliance, including notices, reporting, and plan documentation.

Employee Relations, Performance, and Separations

• Serve as a resource for employee concerns, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations.
• Coordinate performance reviews, goal setting, and coach managers on documentation and discipline.
• Manage voluntary and involuntary separations, including final pay, return of property, and system access.
• Respond to unemployment claims and manage related hearings.

DOT Compliance, Safety, and Training

• Maintain DOT/FMCSA compliance: driver qualification files, medical certificates, CDL and MVR monitoring, and Clearinghouse queries.
• Manage the DOT drug and alcohol testing program (pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion) and the third-party administrator.
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims, OSHA 300/300A/301 logs, safety training, forklift and driver certifications, and audit readiness.

Policies, Records, and Systems

• Develop and communicate HR policies in compliance with federal and Wisconsin employment laws.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and administer BambooHR.
• Track HR metrics, recommend process improvements, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of progressive HR generalist experience, including hands-on payroll and benefits administration.

• Working knowledge of federal and Wisconsin employment laws and benefits regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA).
• Experience with an HRIS and payroll system (BambooHR a plus).
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and absolute discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a part-time position. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scheduling flexibility is available to accommodate your personal schedule while meeting the needs of the position. The agreed-upon schedule must remain consistent each week and will be finalized and outlined in the offer letter.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties:

Barr Inc. is a diversified family-owned business that includes B2B Commercial Refrigeration, Commercial Racking, Storage, and Luxury Apartments. While this role will focus on the Commercial Refrigeration division, this role may involve projects from the other business divisions with duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.