HR Generalist

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, coordinating offers, and overseeing the hiring process from start to finish.
• Cook up onboarding for new hires, including orientations, documentation, training schedules, and integration into the organization.
• Administer offboarding processes, ensuring completion of exit procedures, documentation, and system updates.
• Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring data integrity and adherence to basic compliance requirements.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and terminations, while responding to employee inquiries about coverage and options.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, and workplace issues.
• Support day-to-day employee relations, including addressing concerns, facilitating conflict resolution, and helping maintain a positive workplace environment.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Partner with leadership and operational teams to support HR initiatives that enhance company culture and employee experience.
• Maintain accurate HR records and handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Support HRIS and payroll system usage, including data entry, updates, and basic reporting.
• Contribute to process improvement and HR workflow optimization to increase efficiency and consistency across HR functions.
• Provide support for performance management and employee engagement programs as needed.
• Collaborate with vendors related to HR services, benefits, and systems as appropriate.
• Use data analysis to support HR decision-making and to identify trends or opportunities for improvement where applicable.

Essential Skills

• 3–6+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar HR role.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, and managing the hiring process end-to-end.
• Practical experience processing payroll with a strong focus on accuracy and basic compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including orientation, documentation, and exit procedures.
• Experience administering employee benefits, including managing enrollments, changes, and responding to employee questions.
• Strong employee relations skills, with the ability to handle day-to-day questions, support conflict resolution, and contribute to a positive workplace environment.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment laws.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws, including regulations such as FLSA and FMLA.
• Experience working in a small to mid-sized company or in a growing environment.
• Background in process improvement or HR workflow optimization.
• Exposure to performance management and employee engagement programs.
• Comfort with basic data analysis to support HR initiatives.
• Experience with vendor management related to HR services and benefits.
• Interest in owning and shaping HR processes across multiple functional areas.
• Motivation to work in a high-visibility role with direct impact on company culture and employee experience.

Requirements

• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
• Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
• If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.