HR Generalist, Corporate

About the role

The Corporate HR Generalist will serve as a key member of our Corporate HR Team, providing dedicated support to corporate functions as well some partnership and support with the Learning & Development Team. Based out of our Cary, NC headquarters, this role will partner closely to advance people and organizational strategies across Corporate Functions, including Accounting, Finance, Legal, IT, and other enterprise shared services groups.

Reporting into our Senior Manager, Corporate HR, this role is responsible for managing core HR processes across the employee lifecycle-including onboarding and offboarding-while serving as an HR systems and process resource. In addition, the role will lend support to Corporate HR functional initiatives, including Learning & Development programs, through coordination, reporting, communications, and execution support. The role also provides onsite, day-to-day HR support to HR and Business Leaders, helping to drive a consistent, high-quality employee experience.

The ideal candidate brings experience in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills. This position offers a strong growth opportunity to drive operational efficiency within Corporate HR while continuing to build business partnership capability.

Key Objectives and Responsibilities

Talent & Onboarding Execution

• Partner with Hiring Managers, HR Managers, and Talent Acquisition to coordinate recruiting activities, including requisition management, approvals, and pre-start communications.
• Lead new hire onboarding activities, ensuring a seamless Day One experience through coordination with Hiring Managers and cross-functional partners (e.g., IT).
• Facilitate onboarding processes including orientation, induction planning, and 30-60-90 day check-ins to support early engagement and productivity.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Drive a positive employee experience by coordinating onboarding, engagement initiatives, and ongoing touchpoints aligned with Corporate HR priorities.
• Lead our Corporate Cary office engagement efforts, including supporting Town Hall events and employee communications to enhance engagement and retention.
• Partner with multi-functional teams and stakeholders to continuously improve the Cary office environment.

HR Operations & Systems

• Serve as primary owner of HRIS (Dayforce) transactions and data management for Corporate populations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity through routine audits and updates (e.g., job architecture, compensation structures).
• Generate and analyze HR reports (training compliance, certification progress, workforce data) to support decision-making.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage the offboarding process, including exit interviews, benefits/payroll communication, asset return, and system access coordination; analyze trends and provide insights to inform retention strategies.
• Serve as point of contact for leave of absence administration (FMLA, ADA, etc.), coordinating with third-party administrators and providing updates to Corporate HR and leadership.

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Support first-level employee relations matters and investigations in partnership with HR and Employee Relations teams.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, practices, and processes to ensure consistency and compliance.

Project & Administrative Support

• Provide coordination and project management support for identified Corporate HR initiatives and local office activities.
• Partner with the Learning & Development Team to support the planning, coordination, communication, and execution of identified enterprise learning programs and initiatives.
• Assist with tracking training participation, training compliance, program logistics, and follow-up actions to ensure a consistent learner and stakeholder experience.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of Human Resources experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., Dayforce) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Required Competencies

• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets - Act consistently with CBB's Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement).
• Accountable - Accepts personal responsibility for actions and performance. Demonstrates sound judgment and owns problems and solutions. Holds others accountable to expectations.
• Collaborative - Emotionally intelligent, listens, builds trust, and maintains strong relationships with others.
• Communication - Communicates effectively and understands varying viewpoints.
• Continuous Improvement - ability to identify systematic ways to improve processes and drive efficiency
• Problem Solving - Ability to analyze situations and identify solutions
• Results Driven - Makes a positive business impact; Demonstrates self-motivation and executes intended outcomes.
• Organizational Skills - Effectively structures work and efficiently manages time.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.