Human Resources Generalist

Summary of Function

The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting day-to-day human resources operations with a strong focus on employee relations, temporary workforce management, recruiting support, leave administration, payroll/timekeeping support, onboarding, and HR administration. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees, temporary staffing agencies, and internal leadership while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

Serve as a primary HR contact for employee relations matters and general HR inquiries.

• Respond to employee questions regarding company policies, procedures, benefits, attendance, and employment matters.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, employee communications, and company events.
• Assist with investigations, documentation, and resolution of workplace issues as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and HR records.

Temporary Workforce Management

• Manage relationships with temporary staffing agencies and external workforce partners.
• Coordinate temporary staffing requests with department managers.
• Oversee temporary employee placements, including temp-to-perm conversions.
• Manage the full temporary employee lifecycle, including onboarding, attendance tracking, assignment monitoring, and offboarding.
• Monitor temporary staffing levels and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Track temporary employee attendance and communicate concerns to supervisors and staffing partners.

Payroll & Timekeeping Support

• Assist with payroll processing activities for hourly employees.
• Review and verify employee timecards for accuracy and completeness.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and attendance-related issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with payroll and department managers regarding missing or inaccurate time records.

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Assist with recruiting activities including job postings, candidate scheduling, interviewing coordination, and applicant tracking.
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Conduct new hire orientations and facilitate onboarding activities.
• Complete and process all new hire paperwork and employment documentation.
• Ensure completion of I-9s and other required employment compliance documents.

Leave Administration & Benefits Support

• Assist employees with general benefits inquiries and HR-related questions.
• Administer and track employee leaves including:
• FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
• STD (Short-Term Disability)
• LTD (Long-Term Disability)
• Workers’ Compensation
• Other company-approved leaves of absence
• Coordinate leave documentation and communication with employees, managers, and third-party administrators as needed.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Create, maintain, and audit employee personnel files and HR records.
• Process employee status changes and maintain employee information in ADP.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Conduct employee offboarding activities and exit interviews.
• Prepare HR reports and maintain accurate documentation.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and special initiatives.
• Provide administrative and operational HR support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Regular interaction with employees, supervisors, staffing agencies, and external partners.

Experience and/or Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Human Resources experience preferred.
• Experience supporting hourly workforces and temporary staffing programs strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and Workers’ Compensation.
• Experience with HRIS systems; ADP experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).