Senior HR Generalist
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Job Summary
Apex Clean Energy is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior HR Generalist to join Apex Clean Energys Human Resources team. This role blends both tactical execution and strategic partnership with a strong focus on talent acquisition talent management data analytics and performance management while also supporting core HR operations including benefits and leave of absence (LOA) administration.
The ideal candidate brings a well-rounded HR background a recruiters mindset and a process-oriented approach. This individual will play a key role in driving hiring excellence strengthening performance practices and enhancing the overall employee experience while helping to build and refine scalable HR processes in a growing mission-driven organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition
- Own the full-cycle recruitment process across departments from intake through offer and onboarding
- Partner closely with hiring managers to align on hiring needs role requirements and workforce planning
- Proactively source and engage both active and passive candidates using diverse channels
- Collaborate on compensation benchmarking and offer development aligned with internal equity and market data
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill pipeline health quality of hire) to drive continuous improvement
- Partner with marketing or employer branding teams to enhance job advertisements social content and careers page visibility
- Contribute to workforce planning and pipeline building for future talent needs
- Stay current on talent trends and best practices to inform sourcing strategies and recruitment process improvements
Talent Management & Performance Management
- Support and evolve performance management processes including goal setting performance reviews and ongoing feedback practices
- Partner with leaders to strengthen performance conversations employee development and accountability
- Assist in identifying talent gaps and support succession planning and internal mobility efforts
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters including performance improvement plans and coaching strategies
HR Operations Benefits & LOA
- Support benefits administration including employee education enrollment and vendor coordination
- Assist in managing and tracking leave of absence (LOA) processes ensuring compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. FMLA ADA)
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient HR operations across the employee lifecycle
- Maintain data integrity within HRIS and ATS systems and support reporting needs
Employee Experience & Engagement
- Contribute to employee engagement initiatives including surveys action planning and recognition programs
- Support onboarding to ensure a seamless and engaging new hire experience
- Conduct stay and exit interviews to gather insights and inform retention strategies
Process Improvement & HR Strategy
- Identify opportunities to build refine and scale HR processes and policies to support organizational growth
- Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) across HR functions
- Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making and improve HR effectiveness
- Stay current on HR trends and best practices to continuously elevate programs and processes
Qualifications :
To succeed as a Senior HR Generalist at Apex Clean Energy youll need to excel within the following criteria:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or a related field
- 3 years of HR experience with a strong focus on the talent lifecycle
- Strong experience in talent acquisition with the ability to manage full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles
- Demonstrated experience in performance management employee relations and HR operations
- Experience supporting or administering benefits and leave of absence programs
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). ADP Workforce Now and SmartRecruiters experience preferred
- Proven ability to build or refine processes drive efficiencies and support scalable growth
- Current with employment law and HR best practices
- Experience in renewable or clean energy industry (preferred)
- Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
At Apex Clean Energy we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!
If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our teams review!
Additional Information :
Work Environment
Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.
What Apex Can Offer You
- A mission-driven energetic environment
- Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
- Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning hands-on experience and mentorship
- Training strategies and tools to support your personal and professional growth
- Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
- Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
- Base and bonus commensurate with experience
- Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
- Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans dental and vision insurance plans short-term and long-term disability group life insurance 401(k) corporate matching flexible spending arrangements company paid parking and cell phone fitness and wellness corporate discounts
At this time Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Apex Clean Energy Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewab ... View more