Human Resource Generalist

HR Generalist Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage or support full-cycle recruitment (job postings, screening, interviews, offers).
  
• Coordinate hiring processes with managers and HR leadership.
  
• Conduct new-hire orientations and ensure completion of onboarding paperwork.
  
• Maintain job descriptions and assist with workforce planning needs.
  

Employee Relations

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and policy guidance.
  
• Help address workplace issues and escalate complex concerns to senior HR staff.
  
• Promote a positive, inclusive work culture and support engagement initiatives.
  

HR Administration

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS systems.
  
• Prepare and update HR reports, dashboards, and documentation.
  
• Assist with creating, updating, and communicating HR policies and procedures.
  
• Support employee offboarding, exit interviews, and documentation.
  

Benefits & Compensation Support

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, questions, and changes.
  
• Work with benefits providers to resolve issues.
  
• Support payroll processing by ensuring timely and accurate employee data changes.
  
• Participate in open enrollment and benefits communication efforts.
  

Performance Management & Training

• Support the performance review cycle, tracking evaluations and deadlines.
  
• Help managers and employees understand performance tools and processes.
  
• Coordinate training sessions, compliance programs, or learning & development activities.
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure HR practices align with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  
• Maintain compliance records, including safety training and certifications.
  
• Assist in audits and prepare required compliance reports.
  
• Support workplace investigations and documentation.
  

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Assist in planning team-building initiatives, recognition programs, and engagement surveys.
  
• Gather feedback and help HR leadership identify opportunities to improve employee experience.