HR Generalist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Generalist administers core HR programs across recruiting, onboarding, benefits, leave of absence, compliance, and employee support. The role partners with managers, employees, new hires, and external vendors to deliver timely, accurate, and consistent HR services throughout the employee lifecycle. Success in this position requires sound judgment, attention to detail, approachability, and a commitment to a compliant and inclusive workplace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Coordinate recruiting activities through various sourcing methods and partnerships with third-party recruiting providers.

• Coordinate onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, and ensure that Form I-9, E-Verify, and other required onboarding documentation is completed accurately and on time.

• Maintain onboarding materials and internal tools in alignment with company branding and compliance.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations and support the review of company policies and procedures for organizational compliance.

• Monitor and track completion of mandatory training for the company.

• Administer the company’s human resources information systems to support business and employee-information needs. Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, security, and proper retention of employee records and electronic HR data for day-to-day transactions.

• Administer employee benefit programs, coordinate with benefit vendors, and support alignment between benefit offerings and the company’s business needs. Provide day-to-day support to employees with benefit inquiries, changes and coordination of discrepancies with vendors.

• Coordinate annual open enrollment and communicate benefit plan enhancements, changes, and revisions to employees clearly and on time.

• Facilitate HR and benefits presentations and question-and-answer sessions and support the coordination of training and development plans.

• Communicate organizational changes clearly, prepare affected employees and managers, address questions, and support adoption of new processes or practices.

• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, leave, and research issues; and coordinate appropriate, timely resolutions.

• Provide support during audits and reporting cycles as needed, identification and escalation of issues as they arise.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of Human Resource concepts, practices and procedures in an office and production environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field and three to five years of relevant human resources experience required.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees, managers, HR colleagues, and external service providers.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, organize competing priorities, and complete time-sensitive work accurately.

• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Now a plus

• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and business email and calendar systems; experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee regularly sits, types, speaks, and walks and may occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds.

• Visual requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office setting with moderate noise.

• Occasional schedule adjustments may be required to support onboarding sessions or training events.