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
- Exercise sound judgment and know when to escalate
- Take ownership without waiting to be asked
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with autonomy
- Are genuinely excited about Traeger’s brand and culture
Why You Will Love Working Here:
- Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
- Join a true team working towards a common goal
- Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
- Have an outdoor lover’s paradise in your backyard
- Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
- 401k to help you plan for the future
- Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally
- Great discounts on all things Traeger
- Did we mention all the food?
