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).