Human Resources Generalist

Agway of Cape Cod has been a cornerstone of the Cape community since 1993, providing exceptional value and customer service through our three locations in Orleans, South Dennis, and Chatham. As a family-owned business now led by the third generation of the Wile family, we take pride in our diverse offerings of lawn, garden, pet, and farm products.

The Human Resources Generalist works closely with Senior Leadership to support a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative work environment. This position plays a vital role in all areas of HR, including employee relations, benefits administration, onboarding, performance management, compliance, HRIS management, and policy development.

• Communicate professionally with employees, management, executives, and vendors through various media, demonstrating poise, discretion, and professionalism in sensitive HR situations.
  
• Manage and support employee engagement initiatives that foster a collaborative, rewarding, and professional workplace culture.
  
• Investigate employee relations issues and recommend appropriate resolution strategies.
  
• Administer and respond to employee benefit inquiries and stay informed of best practices in benefits administration.
  
• Create, maintain, and revise job descriptions and organizational policies.
  
• Oversee performance evaluation programs and annual review processes.
  
• Support and administer payroll in coordination with external providers.
  
• Maintain affirmative action programs and ensure federal/state compliance (FMLA, EEO, FLSA, OSHA, etc.).
  
• Lead recruitment efforts, including writing and posting job advertisements.
  
• Conduct new employee onboarding, particularly benefits orientation.
  
• Oversee and document exit interviews and offboarding processes.
  
• Maintain HR records, departmental reports, company directory, and organizational charts.
  
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and contribute to strategic HR planning.
  
• Recommend and implement new HR procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance.
  
• Create and analyze HR reports using Excel to support business decisions.
  
• Provide general clerical support to the Accounting team.
  
• Travel between store locations and assist with store-level support functions during peak seasons (e.g., cashiering, supply ordering, Saturday coverage, etc.).
  
• Bonus: Experience with UKG Ready payroll system is highly desirable.
  

• 2 -4 years� experience in HR or related field.
  
• Bachelor�s degree preferred
  
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred
  
• Proven Excel and MS Office experience
  
• Experience with Google Workspace
  
• Business Acumen
  
• Communication Proficiency
  
• Ethical Conduct
  
• Ability to process confidential information
  
• Performance Management
  
• Problem Solving/Analysis
  
• Strategic Thinking
  
• Strong organizational skills
  

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work vary depending on the season, ranging from 40 hours to 55 hours per week.

High-season flexibility to support store-level functions may be required - included but not limited to cashiering, traveling between store locations, rotating Saturdays, ordering supplies, employee orientation and training, etc. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you are passionate about human resources and want to make a difference in our community-focused company, we invite you to apply today to join our dedicated team at Agway of Cape Cod!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $64,757.75 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Employee discount
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Retirement plan
  

Work Location: In person