Senior Human Resources Generalist in Fargo, North Dakota at Forum Communications Company

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Job Summary

The Senior HR Generalist provides day-to-day HR support and guidance aligned with business goals. This role leads and executes company-wide recruiting efforts, ensuring the organization attracts, hires, and retains top talent. This role is both hands-on and strategic and provides expertise in assigned areas of talent acquisition, employee relations & development, compliance and other projects as necessary. This position will work primarily out of our Corporate office in Fargo, ND, and work a standard Monday - Friday schedule during normal business hours.

Essential Functions

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for a set of assigned business units/locations, building strong relationships with both leaders and employees.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and coaching conversations.
• Support managers with performance reviews, development planning, and succession discussions.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and best business practices consistently and fairly.
• Partner with leadership on headcount changes and organizational needs.
• Handle investigations and employee concerns with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Own and manage full-cycle recruiting for all positions across all divisions of the company, from intake through offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
• Develop and update job descriptions, post openings, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and facilitate hiring decisions, including offer letter review and approval.
• Leverage social media platforms to tell the FCC story, position the company as an employer of choice, and attract diverse talent.
• Ensure a positive, consistent candidate experience that reflects the company’s values and culture.
• Manage relationships with external recruiters, job boards, and other sourcing partners as needed.
• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, candidate pipeline, hiring trends) and identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for improvement.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes, tools, and employer branding.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The level of proficiency required for this position is typically acquired through 3-5 years of experience and/or education in an HR related area of study.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing strategies, selection techniques, and recruiting tools.
• Ability to travel on occasion between FCC locations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on relationship-building with leadership at your assigned business units.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail - the ability to collaborate with multiple departments across the organization is critical in the success of this role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Approach challenges with a solution mindset.
• Proficient with computers and able to quickly learn various software programs, including HRIS and talent management systems.

Expected compensation for this role is between $70,000 and $85,000/year, based on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The level of proficiency required for this position is typically acquired through 3-5 years of experience and/or education in an HR related area of study.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing strategies, selection techniques and recruiting tools
• Ability to travel on occasion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Infectious energy.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Approach challenges with a solution mindset-ability to influence.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to collaborate with multiple departments across the organization.
• Proficient with computers and able to quickly learn various software programs, including HRIS and talent management systems.