HR Generalist
Direct Hire
Salary: $65K - $75K annually
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a dedicated and skilled HR Generalist to join their HR team! The HR Generalist partners with employees and managers to deliver exceptional HR service while supporting strategic HR initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment. This role balances transactional tasks with opportunities to contribute to the broader HR strategy, supporting compliance, engagement, and operational excellence. Reporting to the HR Manager, this position is a key member of the HR team, collaborating to drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and employee development.
Job Duties:
- Partner with the HR team and business leaders to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience that ensures new hires receive all necessary information, training, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with I-9 requirements, including verifying employment eligibility and coordinating timely re-verifications.
- Coordinate offboarding activities to support a smooth transition for departing employees, including equipment return and documentation.
- Act as a trusted HR partner by serving as a point of contact for general employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and HR best practices.
- Provide high-quality service with timely, accurate, and confidential support to employees and managers.
- Support employee relations matters by maintaining documentation, assisting with investigations, and offering guidance on workplace matters.
- Support the Employee Events Team with employee engagement initiatives, including quarterly events and the annual holiday party.
- Conduct annual employee engagement surveys, analyze results, and recommend initiatives to enhance employee experience.
- Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time; maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Manage deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and commissions, and respond to payroll-related questions.
- Oversee community engagement and recognition programs, including administration within Paylocity.
- Stay current on changes in employment law, ensuring HR policies remain compliant, relevant, and effectively communicated.
- Educate and assist employees with benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, EAP, 401(k), and PTO.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors on leaves of absence (LOA) and accommodations, ensuring a smooth and supportive process.
- Process employee changes, draft correspondence, and maintain updated records in HR systems.
- Assist with immigration processes in partnership with external counsel and the HR Manager.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
- Develop and maintain onboarding and offboarding procedures, analyzing trends to recommend enhancements.
- Participate in HR projects, committees, and initiatives that align with organizational goals.
- Support performance improvement processes, including documentation, tracking, and assisting with Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Human Resources required
- 3 years of experience in a generalist capacity.
- 3 years of payroll experience required
- 3 years of experience in an ATS system required
- High levels of organizational and time management skills required
- High levels of analytical, observational, and active listening skills required
- High levels of reliability required
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
- Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
- Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 26 lbs. or more required
- Ability to stoop and bend required
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four-plus hours at a time required
- Ability to travel 20% of the time domestically required
- Alignment with company core values required
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA in Human Resources or equivalent.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with event planning.
- Experience handling immigration processing (OPT, H1B, TN, EB).
- Familiarity with Paylocity.
- Experience with Workable.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
- 100% medical premium paid for by company for the employee-only level medical coverage
- 80% paid for by company and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
- 401K and bonus
- Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
- PTO and paid holidays provided
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years
