HR Generalist

 

Welcome to the Traegerhood: 

Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’re fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us. 

What You’ll Do: 

Traeger is looking for an HR Generalist who brings energy, initiative, and a genuine commitment to setting our people up for success! This role is the operational heartbeat of the HR function — you’ll be the go-to resource for employees and managers across the company, owning the fundamentals of HR with precision and care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, build relationships naturally, and take pride in getting the details right, this is your seat at the table. 

Location: Salt Lake City, UT 

Schedule: Hybrid 3 days in office (M-W), 2 days remote 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Serve as a trusted, frontline HR partner for employees and managers across various business groups 

• Execute end-to-end onboarding and offboarding logistics, including background checks, I-9s, IT coordination, Day 1 communications, exit interviews, and systems offboarding 

• Support employees in navigating benefits questions, including general health plan information, open enrollment, and COBRA 

• Coordinate leave of absence programs, managing intake, monitoring, and return-to-work logistics 

• Handle workers’ comp intake and tracking, and support OSHA compliance reporting 

• Support compliance requirements including FLSA audits, SOX requests, and compliance training coordination 

• Process unemployment claims and respond to employment verification requests in a timely manner 

• Leverage AI-enabled tools, automations, and emerging technologies to streamline HR workflows 

• Maintain accurate employee data in the HRIS — processing lifecycle changes, EFM uploads, and personnel updates 

• Partner with HR leadership to ensure consistent application of HR policies and alignment with U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws 

• Support employee engagement initiatives, including company events and volunteering activities 

• Own or support various People & Culture initiatives during your tenure (training, compliance, employee experience, feedback, reporting, etc.) 

• Grow into employee relations, engagement programs, and talent management as stretch opportunities in partnership with the Director of Talent Management 

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED 

• 3–5 years of progressive HR generalist or HR operations experience 

• Working knowledge of employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA) 

• Hands-on HRIS experience (UKG preferred) 

• Strong written and verbal communication 

• Proficiency with MS Office 

• Curiosity and comfort with AI tools and emerging technology.  

• PHR or SHRM-CP is a plus. 

You’ll thrive here if you: 

• Bring energy and enthusiasm to every interaction 

• Build trusted relationships with employees and managers alike 

• Stay highly organized under a broad range of HR activities and initiatives 

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