Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources GeneralistNorthwest Respiratory Services is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our team as an HR Generalist. This role will handle a wide span of people-operations work across the entire employee life cycle. This role centers on impactful work across recruiting, payroll, employee relations, manager support, compliance, and HR documentation, keeping our people operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate will be highly autonomous, results-driven, and able to balance accuracy with employee support. This position will take place on site at our Eagan, MN headquarters.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Recruiting: Provide assistance when needed with full-cycle recruiting efforts, including posting open roles, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, preparing offer materials, and maintain timely communication with candidates and our hiring managers.Administrative Duties: Provide administrative support to the HR team, including maintaining employee records, preparing HR documents, supporting onboarding and offboarding process, responding to employee inquiries, tracking compliance related paperwork, coordinating HR communications, and assisting with day-to-day department operations.Payroll Processing: Serve as a backup for the bi-weekly payroll cycles with accuracy and timeliness. Ensure proper calculation of benefits deductions and perform carrier connection audits. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.Employee Relations & Manager Support: Partner with supervisors to address performance matters, clarify policies, and provide guidance on day-to-day people management.Compliance and Reporting: Assist with annual state and federal reports, affirmative action plans, and audits.Employee Engagement Events: Contributes to employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and company culture activities.HRIS Data Management: Maintains accurate employee data in HR systems and generates reports to support business and compliance needs.Compensation and Benefits:$60,000 - $75,000 per yearHealth, Dental, and Vision insurance401K with Company Match!Employer Paid Life InsuranceFSA (Dependent and/or Medical)Pet InsuranceLong-Term and Short-Term DisabilityAccident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness InsuranceAccrued PTO, Sick Time, and Paid HolidaysKey Qualifications:Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related fieldMinimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experienceAt least 3 years of experience administering payroll and employee benefits programsExperience supporting HR functions across multiple locations, with 2+ years in a multi-state environment preferredProficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS); experience with Paycom and/or ADP is highly preferredStrong understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, with the ability to stay current on changing requirementsExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to build positive relationships, provide exceptional employee support, and serve as a trusted resource for employees and managersCustomer-service mindset with a genuine passion for helping employees and contributing to a positive workplace cultureDemonstrates a can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to take ownership of challenges and drive resultsWe look forward to seeing your application and the opportunity to speak with you further!Northwest Respiratory Services is a privately held, regional leader in the respiratory product and service industry. We proudly serve patients in their own homes, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and veterans receiving care from the VA Hospital. Since 1976, we have been a trusted partner, dedicated to the highest standard of care at the best possible value.Northwest Respiratory Services is an EO Employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled Northwest Respiratory Services