About this role
Senior People Operations Generalist
As a Senior HR Generalist (People Operations Generalist), you will operate at the intersection of people, processes, and technology—driving operational excellence, digital innovation, and AI-enabled People Operations.
Responsibilities
People Operations & Process Excellence
Lead, optimize, and maintain end-to-end People processes including onboarding, employee lifecycle changes, performance management, compensation cycles, and offboarding.
Standardize and document processes to ensure scalability and compliance.
Apply process mapping, root cause analysis, and automation to reduce manual work.
Serve as an HRIS power user to ensure workflow and data accuracy.
Digital HR Innovation & AI Enablement
Implement AI-driven solutions to improve Operations efficiency and experience.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure ethical AI use in People processes.
Evaluate emerging HR technologies and translate insights into enhancements.
Create training and change materials supporting AI-enabled tools.
Strategic People Operations Support
Advise managers on performance, policies, and employee relations issues.
Support workforce planning, engagement, change management, and culture initiatives.
Partner with PBPs and COEs to deliver People programs.
Use data insights to identify workforce trends and risks.
Compliance, Governance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with laws, internal policies, and governance standards.
Maintain documentation accuracy and audit readiness.
Support investigations and sensitive matters with discretion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
- 6–10 years of progressive HR Generalist or People Operations experience.
- Strong digital skills and commitment to SOP consistency and data integrity.
- Experience optimizing People processes through technology or automation.
- Knowledge of HRIS platforms (Oracle, Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors).
- Experience applying AI concepts to improve HR workflows.
- Solid understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
Competencies
- Future-Focused Mindset: Curious, adaptable, innovation-driven.
- Operational Excellence: Strong process orientation and simplification mindset.
- Analytical Thinking: Uses data to guide decisions.
- Communication & Influence: Clear, practical communicator.
- Change Leadership: Drives adoption of new tools and processes.
- Professional Judgment: Handles sensitive information with integrity.
As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.
Other facts
About Alta Genetics
We Create Value
We do more than produce and market semen from high caliber sires. We aim to create value for farmers by striving to understand each farm’s individual needs and goals. Our innovative genetic programs and reproductive services make the difference at the farm level. Using customized programs, specific to each producer's needs, we promise to improve individual herd profitability.
We Build Trust
Trust is built on the foundation to provide top quality products and services that deliver on their promise. We commit to providing such programs and services every day. Our unique product development testing standards are the most rigorous and accurate in the world, and are the clearest statement of our commitment to gaining your trust.
We Deliver Results
Our people, who have a passion for the business, can be counted on to deliver beyond expectation. We consistently deliver high impact genetic results and strategies to maximize herd profitability. We provide services to improve each farm's reproductive performance and capitalize on genetic investments.
We take our responsibility seriously – to deliver excellence through our products, programs and services that generate profit for the progressive farms we workw ith around the world.
What you'll do
- The Senior HR Generalist will lead and optimize end-to-end People processes, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. They will also implement AI-driven solutions and advise managers on various HR-related issues.
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