Work Location Type:Onsite

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

The Human Resource Generalist serves as a Business Partner to operational counterparts while directly guiding team members and other members of leadership. Reporting directly to the Human Resource Manager, the Human Resource Generalist translates human capital effects to support our goals like change projects, building talent, engaging team members, enhancing culture and finally improving performance. This position will reside in Grainger's Kansas City, Missouri Distribution Center.

Hours for this position are 1:30pm - 11:00pm Monday - Thursday and 12:30pm - 4:30pm on Friday.

Must be available to support all operating shifts directly or indirectly where required.

• Facilitate programs and implementing process improvements within Human Resources and across the Distribution Center.
• Handle all on going people-related projects.
• Implement Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs, which support our strategy.
• Identify ways to improve resources to provide efficient structure to our organization
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State legislation related to all human resources matters.
• Manage vendors to administer employee programs.
• Help with the implementation and administration of communication plans.
• Help administer the workers compensation program for the facility.

• BA/BS or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• A degree in Human Resources, related field or equivalent progressive experience.
• Working knowledge of Human Resource practices with expertise in staffing, new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Experience solving human resources issues.
• Manage confidential information.
• Diagnose problems, develop alternative solutions, and recommend and implement a course of action.
• Proficiency in systems, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Word, Publisher and PowerPoint and Outlook.

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.