HR Generalist

The role

The HR Generalist provides hands-on HR support across the entire employee lifecycle. This role executes day-to-day programs including onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, and employee data management.

What you will do

• Administer all employee leaves of absence and coordinate disability claims.
• Manage ADA accommodation requests and track leave eligibility in UKG.
• Own new hire onboarding including orientation, paperwork, and background check verification.
• Lead offboarding including exit interviews and termination processing in UKG.
• Serve as UKG super-user for employee data changes and leave tracking.
• Support HR compliance work and maintenance of the employee handbook.
• Provide first-line employee relations support and triage issues.
• Support execution of enterprise talent programs and early career program logistics.
• Serve as first point of contact for general HR questions from the Field Services team.
• Manage contractor onboarding and offboarding and coordinate employee relocations.

Required qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an HR generalist, HR coordinator, or HR operations role.
• Hands-on experience administering leaves of absence, including FMLA and disability coordination.
• Working knowledge of ADA interactive process.
• Experience with an HRIS platform.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through.
• Sound judgment on when to resolve an issue directly versus escalate.
• Discretion in handling confidential employee information.
• Clear, empathetic communication with employees.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting employees in technical, engineering, or regulated/industrial environments.
• Familiarity with background check platforms (Checkr) and relocation management.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification.
• UKG experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Before you apply

• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.