HR Generalist

Job Summary: The HR Generalist supports employees and managers across all markets by coordinating a wide range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and HRIS administration. This role helps streamline processes, ensure accurate data and reporting, and contributes to a positive employee experience. The HR Generalist is a trusted partner to the HR team and business leaders, aligning people and practices with organizational goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Community Partnerships (50%)
  • Manage job postings, candidate workflow, and system administration.
  • Ensure accurate and compliant job descriptions.
  • Conduct candidate phone screenings and work with hiring managers to schedule interviews.
  • Help streamline recruiting processes and strategies.
  • Represent the company at job fairs, career fairs, and other recruiting events; build partnerships with local colleges, universities, trade schools, and other educational institutions to support recruiting efforts, internship and entry-level opportunities, and the development of future talent pipelines.
• Onboarding/Offboarding:
  • Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding to create a positive first-day and first-week experience.
  • Manage employee onboarding tasks, recognition programs, anniversaries, and exit processes.
• Compensation and Benefits:
  • Provide administrative support for compensation and benefits programs as needed.
• Payroll:
  • Serve as backup for payroll processing, including timesheets, deductions, garnishments, and reporting.
• HR Information System (HRIS):
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
  • Ensure confidentiality, data integrity, and compliance in recordkeeping.
  • Support automation of workflows, reporting, and process improvements.
  • Assist with HRIS enhancements and system implementations.
• HR Administration/Projects:
  • Provide general support to the HR team, including data management and reporting.
  • Send reminders and track timeliness of performance reviews.
  • Support workers’ compensation, background checks, and employment verifications.
• Compliance:
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Stay current with HR trends, best practices, and regulatory updates. Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of HR principles and practices.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition preferred.
• At least 2 years of HRIS experience (Paycom a plus).
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up-to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel to designated territories as required (less than 10% travel required).
• This is a fully in-office role located in our Monroe/Indian Trail office.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities, as these may change, and/or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

"We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."