Sr. HR Generalist

Who We Are Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy HVAC and refrigeration success Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox we win as a team aiming for excellence and delivering innovative sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team members contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come stay and grow with us. What Drives Success The Sr. HR Generalist HVAC Parts Distribution Center is a highly visible onsite HR partner providing hands-on support to hourly employees and frontline leaders of the facility. This role serves as a trusted point of contact for employee relations onboarding engagement and recognition HR administration policy guidance and compliance. The HR Generalist helps create a positive employee experience while ensuring consistent and effective HR support in a fast-paced high-volume distribution environment. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business building strong relationships and making a direct impact on employees and operations. Key Responsibilities: Onboarding & New Hire Experience Deliver a high-touch onboarding experience from realistic job previews through phased training buddy systems orientation and early follow-up. Lead new employee orientation covering expectations policies benefits resources safety practices culture and site resources. Conduct 30- 60- and 90-day new hire check-ins to identify concerns early reinforce engagement and support retention. Coach supervisors to provide consistent milestone check-ins training follow-up and timely issue resolution for new hires. HR Operations & Employee Relations Maintain regular floor presence to build trust stay connected to employee needs and support leaders in real time. Advise employees and frontline leaders on policies attendance performance workplace expectations and employee concerns. Support employee relations matters documentation investigations and follow-up actions in partnership with HR leadership. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to resolve payroll compensation benefits and leave questions. Safety & Compliance Support daily safety practices incident follow-up and site safety culture in partnership with Operations and the regional safety leader. Maintain accurate HR records documentation communications and reports with confidentiality and sound judgment. Employee Recognition & Community Manage the hourly employee recognition program to reinforce appreciation performance and site culture. Coordinate community engagement opportunities including volunteer events local partnerships and employee involvement activities. Workforce Planning & Frontline Leadership Support Partner with site leaders to monitor staffing needs turnover trends schedule impacts and retention opportunities. Support frontline leadership training in onboarding coaching communication documentation engagement and policy application. What We Are Looking For Experience and Qualifications: Associate degree or equivalent experience required; bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or related field preferred. 5 years of HR Generalist experience supporting hourly employees in a distribution manufacturing supply chain or similar operational environment. Experience supporting onboarding orientation employee relations investigations performance documentation and frontline leader coaching. Ability to build trust through regular floor presence responsiveness practical problem solving and strong partnership with employees and site leaders. Working knowledge of safety practices employee engagement recognition retention and community involvement initiatives. Proficiency with HR systems and reporting tools; Kronos and SAP experience preferred. What We Offer Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $80k - $105k annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Companys applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime. Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical dental and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance. Depending on date of hire and subject to applicable eligibility requirements new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off 2 paid well-being days 1 paid volunteer day 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year. Our Culture: At Lennox our Core Values of Integrity Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team members contributions. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to recruit develop and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox youll take pride in our brands knowing you are part of something special. Come stay and grow with us! Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law. We may use automated tools including artificial intelligence to support parts of our hiring process such as application review and interview scheduling. These tools assist our teams but do not replace human decision-making. If you need an accommodation or have questions please contact #LI-AB1 #LI-Onsite
The Sr. HR Generalist HVAC Parts Distribution Center is a highly visible onsite HR partner providing hands-on support to hourly employees and frontline leaders of the facility. This role serves as a trusted point of contact for employee relations onboarding engagement and recognition HR administration policy guidance and compliance. The HR Generalist helps create a positive employee experience while ensuring consistent and effective HR support in a fast-paced high-volume distribution environment. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business building strong relationships and making a direct impact on employees and operations. Key Responsibilities: Onboarding & New Hire Experience Deliver a high-touch onboarding experience from realistic job previews through phased training buddy systems orientation and early follow-up. Lead new employee orientation covering expectations policies benefits resources safety practices culture and site resources. Conduct 30- 60- and 90-day new hire check-ins to identify concerns early reinforce engagement and support retention. Coach supervisors to provide consistent milestone check-ins training follow-up and timely issue resolution for new hires. HR Operations & Employee Relations Maintain regular floor presence to build trust stay connected to employee needs and support leaders in real time. Advise employees and frontline leaders on policies attendance performance workplace expectations and employee concerns. Support employee relations matters documentation investigations and follow-up actions in partnership with HR leadership. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to resolve payroll compensation benefits and leave questions. Safety & Compliance Support daily safety practices incident follow-up and site safety culture in partnership with Operations and the regional safety leader. Maintain accurate HR records documentation communications and reports with confidentiality and sound judgment. Employee Recognition & Community Manage the hourly employee recognition program to reinforce appreciation performance and site culture. Coordinate community engagement opportunities including volunteer events local partnerships and employee involvement activities. Workforce Planning & Frontline Leadership Support Partner with site leaders to monitor staffing needs turnover trends schedule impacts and retention opportunities. Support frontline leadership training in onboarding coaching communication documentation engagement and policy application.
Experience and Qualifications: Associate degree or equivalent experience required; bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or related field preferred. 5 years of HR Generalist experience supporting hourly employees in a distribution manufacturing supply chain or similar operational environment. Experience supporting onboarding orientation employee relations investigations performance documentation and frontline leader coaching. Ability to build trust through regular floor presence responsiveness practical problem solving and strong partnership with employees and site leaders. Working knowledge of safety practices employee engagement recognition retention and community involvement initiatives. Proficiency with HR systems and reporting tools; Kronos and SAP experience preferred.