HR Generalist

About the role

The Human Resources Generalist supports a variety of HR functions including payroll, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll, including report coordination with Accounting, and resolution of payroll-related inquiries
• Support HRIS administration, system improvements, process enhancements, and accurate maintenance of employee data and records
• Support full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, including job needs assessments, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, new hire paperwork, orientation, and cross-functional coordination
• Manage employee benefit programs, process benefit changes, and coordinate monthly benefits billing
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, HR policies, and procedures
• Support employee relations, leave administration, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Cook up employee engagement, recognition, DE&I, and other HR programs and initiatives
• Aid in training and development programs. Administer HR policies, employee acknowledgements, employment verifications, and other HR documentation
• Assist with training and development programs. Administer HR policies, employee acknowledgements, employment verifications, and other HR documentation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• HR certification (e.g. SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in human resources or a related administrative role
• Practiced knowledge of HR principles, labor laws, and best practices
• Experience with HRIS platforms
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Critical Skills

• Experience with payroll practices and administering employee benefits
• High initiative to improve processes and centralize data
• Strong integrity, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Proactive, organized, accurate, and eye for detail
• Outstanding relationship-building skills coupled with a high degree of responsiveness
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Professional, flexible, and positive team player