HR Generalist

About the Role

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support core human resources operations for a scientific instrument manufacturing organization in the Oxford, Massachusetts area. This role will oversee employee records, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR support while helping maintain compliance and a positive employee experience. The position is ideal for someone who can balance administrative accuracy with strong interpersonal skills across benefits, employee relations, and recruiting activities.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical coverage enrollment, disability-related documentation, beneficiary updates, and separation-related benefit processing.
• Review and update employee insurance records and coordinate accurate payroll deductions tied to benefit elections and changes.
• Maintain organized and confidential personnel files and ensure HR documentation is current, complete, and properly archived.
• Support affirmative action tracking by monitoring applicant activity, hires, promotions, and terminations and keeping related records up to date.
• Process employee leave and disability matters, including claim coordination, response follow-up, and timely invoicing for employees on leave when required.
• Assist with annual medical plan renewal activities and help communicate benefit updates during open enrollment periods.
• Contribute to recruiting efforts by supporting hiring activities such as candidate coordination, administrative follow-through, and onboarding preparation.
• Provide day-to-day employee relations support by addressing workplace concerns professionally and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Prepare HR reports and use system data to support routine administration, record accuracy, and operational decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a human resources generalist role with hands-on exposure to benefits administration, employee relations, and recruiting.
• Working knowledge of HR compliance practices, including federal and state employment requirements; familiarity with affirmative action processes is a plus.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, along with strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage confidential employee information with discretion, sound judgment, and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across employee groups and respond clearly to questions or concerns.
• Dependable, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Manufacturing industry experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

For immediate consideration, please reach out directly to Eric Lebow at 508-205-2127.