Human Resources Contractor (Fractional)

Responsibilities

• Source candidates and manage top-of-funnel recruiting across open roles in Atlanta and D.C.
• Post jobs, screen resumes, conduct phone screens, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
• Draft and send offer letters; manage candidate communication through hire date.
• Maintain applicant tracking and reporting on time-to-hire, source quality, and pipeline health.
• Coordinate background checks and reference checks.
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employee questions, complaints, and concerns.
• Investigate and document workplace issues; advise managers on appropriate next steps.
• Handle conflict resolution and mediation between employees and between employees and managers.
• Conduct stay interviews and exit interviews; surface trends to leadership.
• Manage termination processes from documentation through exit, including paperwork, final pay coordination, and offboarding.
• Advisory managers on performance documentation and progressive discipline.
• Maintain personnel files with appropriate documentation for performance, training, and disciplinary records.
• Own employee handbook updates and policy maintenance.
• Ensure TGS remains compliant with federal, Georgia, and District of Columbia employment law (including ADA, FMLA, PWFA, PDA, FLSA, state-specific wage and hour laws, paid sick leave requirements).
• Monitor regulatory changes in GA and DC and update policies and practices accordingly.
• Manage required postings, notices, and annual compliance filings.
• Maintain I-9 compliance and E-Verify processes.
• Cook with payroll on classification, exempt/non-exempt status, and pay practice compliance.
• Run new hire onboarding including paperwork, benefits enrollment coordination, and orientation logistics.
• Manage offboarding paperwork, COBRA notices, final pay, and equipment return.

Requirements

• 7+ years of HR generalist experience, including direct experience managing recruiting, employee relations, and terminations.
• Deep working knowledge of Georgia employment law and District of Columbia employment law — multi-state experience is required.
• Hands-on operator mindset — this role does the work, not just advises on it.
• Track record of running hiring pipelines from sourcing through offer.
• Experience documenting and executing terminations, including in sensitive or complicated situations.
• Strong written communication skills — this role writes offer letters, policy documents, termination memos, and employee communications regularly.
• Excellent organizational skills and comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Discretion and judgment — this role handles confidential personnel matters daily.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience in hospitality, membership clubs, or service-industry HR is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR generalist roles.
• Knowledge of Georgia and District of Columbia employment laws.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive personnel matters.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Skills

• Recruiting and hiring expertise.
• Employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Termination management and performance management.
• Compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.

Benefits

• 20-30 hours per week, with flex up during hiring surges or active employee matters.
• Atlanta-based with regular in-person presence at TGS Atlanta clubs preferred; some flexibility for remote work.
• 1099 contractor engagement, paid hourly or on monthly retainer.

Pay

• Paid hourly or on monthly retainer.

Schedule

• 20-30 hours per week, with flex up during hiring surges or active employee matters.
• Atlanta-based with regular in-person presence at TGS Atlanta clubs preferred; some flexibility for remote work.