HR, Payroll & Benefit Generalist

About the role

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us! Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life. Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings. You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

The Human Resources, Payroll & Benefits Generalist serves as the primary HR partner for the Alpharetta Regional Headquarters, supporting approximately 100+ employees across a broad range of human resources activities, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, engagement initiatives, performance management, HRIS administration, and day-to-day HR operations. This role is responsible for delivering a positive employee experience while supporting managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. In addition to its local HR Generalist responsibilities, this position will be supporting payroll and benefits administration under the direction of the Payroll and Benefits Manager for employees across the United States. The role assists with payroll processes, benefits administration, employee inquiries, compliance activities, and related HR programs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and an exceptional employee experience nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for the Regional Headquarters, managing a broad range of human resources activities while supporting payroll and benefits administration under the guidance of the Americas Payroll & Benefits Manager.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, engagement initiatives, performance management, HRIS administration (SuccessFactors), payroll support (ADP), and other HR operational processes.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, pre-employment screening, background and reference checks, and onboarding of new employees.
• Lead and maintain regional HR systems, databases, and documentation, including the Explorer training platform, OpenText employee files, U.S. policies, employee handbook, and other HR records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, supporting policy development, updates, HR audits, compliance reviews, and implementation of HR best practices.
• Handle sensitive and complex employee matters with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, providing guidance and support to employees and managers while fostering a positive work environment.
• Coordinate and delegate HR-related communications and administrative activities, partnering with site administrative staff and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective execution and consistent messaging.
• Champion allnex's culture, values, and employee experience initiatives, while promoting continuous improvement and staying current on emerging HR trends, practices, and regulatory changes.
• Review and audit payroll transactions, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and timekeeping records.
• Coordinate payroll changes related to new hires, terminations