HR Generalist

About the role

The HR Generalist supports key HR functions across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, HRIS administration, compliance tracking, leave administration, and employee support. This role requires blending relationship-building with strong administrative and organizational skills and serving as a key operational partner within the HR team.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive employee experience by providing responsive, professional, and customer-focused support.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data within Paycom.
• Track and maintain compliance-related records and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate leave administration activities with employees, managers, payroll, and HR leadership.
• Escalate complex leave matters as appropriate.
• Support workers' compensation, unemployment, and leave administration activities.
• Maintain HR reports and workforce trackers.
• Identify operational challenges, recommend solutions, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and improve processes.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, such as Paycom, with the ability to learn and navigate new systems effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and remain organized in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient, with strong time-management skills and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience.

Skills

• Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Comfort using general office technology.

Benefits

This position is benefit eligible as of date of hire. Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day!
• Comprehensive Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retail Savings Plan (401k/Roth) with employer match
• 2 weeks' vacation
• 12 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• 9 Sick days
• DEIB Committee with monthly speaker series/events
• Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Room for growth within Waystone
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee of the month bonus

Pay

This is a 40-hour, non-exempt, full-time position. The compensation range is $62,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. This position is on-site at our main office and is not remote.