HR Generalist

About the role

The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting daily human resources operations, employee relations, compliance initiatives, onboarding activities, and benefits administration. This individual will work cross-functionally with recruiting, finance, operations, and leadership teams to ensure a positive employee experience and efficient HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions related to HR programs, policies, and benefits.
• Care for onboarding activities for newly hired employees, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization.
• Support benefits administration, enrollment processes, and employee communications regarding available programs.
• Manage employment verification processes and assist with pre-employment screening activities.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries, escalating sensitive or complex matters when appropriate.
• Aid in employee relations matters, including investigations, performance discussions, disciplinary actions, and separation processes.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain awareness of HR industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies to support continuous process improvement.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data within HRIS and ATS platforms.
• Participate in additional HR initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Familiarity with government contracting environments is highly desirable.
• Experience utilizing HRIS and ATS platforms; Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Self-motivated professional with a proactive approach and continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Experience supporting organizations with approximately 200-400 employees preferred.
• Familiarity with government contracting environments is highly desirable.
• Experience utilizing HRIS and ATS platforms; Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Self-motivated professional with a proactive approach and continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Pay

$80,000 - $85,000 annually

Schedule

Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) | Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Standard business hours with flexibility for an earlier start time.