HR Generalist

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Hiring

• Manage the recruiting process from job posting through offer.
• Create and maintain job descriptions for open positions.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews.
• Coordinate interviews with managers and leadership.
• Conduct reference and background checks as needed.
• Prepare offer letters and employment documentation.
• Maintain relationships with recruiters and staffing agencies when necessary.

Employee Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage the complete onboarding process for new employees.
• Coordinate new-hire paperwork, benefits enrollment, equipment, and system access.
• Conduct new-hire orientation and communicate company policies and expectations.
• Ensure employees have a positive and organized first-day experience.
• Manage employee resignations and terminations professionally.
• Conduct exit interviews and complete offboarding documentation.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees.
• Address employee questions, concerns, conflicts, and workplace issues.
• Work with management to resolve employee-relations matters fairly and professionally.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
• Help create a positive, professional, and accountable workplace culture.
• Support managers with coaching, documentation, and difficult employee conversations.

Performance Management

• Coordinate employee performance reviews.
• Help managers establish goals and expectations for employees.
• Assist with performance improvement plans and employee documentation.
• Track employee performance issues and follow-up requirements.
• Support leadership with promotions, compensation changes, and organizational decisions.

Policies & Compliance

• Maintain and update the employee handbook and company HR policies.
• Ensure required employee documentation is completed and maintained.
• Maintain organized and confidential personnel files.
• Help ensure company practices comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.
• Monitor PTO, attendance, leaves of absence, and other employee-related policies.

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Coordinate employee information and changes with payroll.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and questions.
• Manage new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and deductions with payroll and benefits providers.
• Review employee records for accuracy.
• Coordinate annual benefits enrollment.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Help create and maintain a positive company culture.
• Coordinate employee events, celebrations, recognition programs, and team-building activities.
• Help leadership improve employee communication and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
• Be a trusted resource for both employees and management.

Ideal Candidate

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities at once.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information.
• Approachable and personable while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Proactive and able to identify issues before they become larger problems.
• Fair and consistent when handling employee situations.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and follow-through.
• Comfortable working directly with the CEO and leadership team.
• Confident having difficult conversations when necessary.
• Solutions-oriented and able to balance employee needs with company objectives.
• Comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced company where responsibilities may evolve.