HR Generalist

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll, including report coordination with Accounting, and resolution of payroll-related inquiries.
• Support HRIS administration, system improvements, process enhancements, and accurate maintenance of employee data and records.
• Support full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, including job needs assessments, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, new hire paperwork, orientation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Manage employee benefit programs, process benefit changes, and coordinate monthly benefits billing.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, HR policies, and procedures.
• Support employee relations, leave administration, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, DE&I, and other HR programs and initiatives.
• Assist with training and development programs.
• Administer HR policies, employee acknowledgements, employment verifications, and other HR documentation.
• Provide HR administrative support for special projects, meetings, and other organizational needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications / Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• HR certification (e.g. SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in human resources or a related administrative role
• Practiced knowledge of HR principles, labor laws, and best practices
• Experience with HRIS platforms
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Critical Skills

• Experience with payroll practices and administering employee benefits
• High initiative to improve processes and centralize data
• Strong integrity, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Proactive, organized, accurate, and eye for detail
• Outstanding relationship-building skills coupled with a high degree of responsiveness
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Professional, flexible, and positive team player

What Success Looks Like

• Payroll is processed accurately and on time each cycle, with minimal correction requests
• New hires complete onboarding on schedule and report a smooth, well-coordinated start
• Open requisitions are filled within target timelines with qualified, well-screened candidates
• Employee records and HRIS data stay accurate, complete, and audit-ready at all times
• Benefits billing and changes are processed correctly with no missed deadlines
• Employees and leadership see HR as responsive, approachable, and reliable for questions and issues
• Compliance deadlines (policy acknowledgements, leave administration, regulatory filings) are consistently met

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.