HR Generalist-Recruiter

Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer support.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS, including pay changes, deductions, leave statuses, and benefit enrollments.
• Support benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)), including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee questions.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, benefit communications, and vendor interactions.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, benefit setup, and separation documentation.
• Assist with leave administration (FMLA, ADA accommodation support, state leave programs as applicable) and coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Provide employee support on HR policies, payroll questions, and benefit questions, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Support compliance tasks such as I-9 processes, record retention, and required postings and notices.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and routine metrics related to payroll, benefits, and headcount.
• Support employee relations processes by documenting issues, coordinating meetings, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Help update HR forms, job descriptions, and internal HR procedures to ensure consistency and clarity.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience: 3 years of HR experience, including recruiting and benefits administration, with exposure to payroll processes.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Hands-on payroll experience, including reviewing payroll inputs and resolving discrepancies.
• Benefits administration experience, including enrollments, eligibility, and issue resolution with carriers or brokers.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour basics, payroll deductions, and benefit regulations (COBRA, ACA, HIPAA basics).
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems; comfortable learning new tools.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation habits, and follow-through.
• Clear communication skills and a service-oriented approach with employees and managers.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Certification preferred: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or similar.