HR Generalist

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. HR Generalist Full Time Clerical Remote, NC, US 2 days ago Requisition ID: 1074 Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $78,000.00 Annually Job Summary The Human Resources Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle for a distributed, multi-state workforce and helps ensure HR operations remain accurate, responsive, and compliant with applicable federal, state, local, and contract requirements. This role is responsible for day-to-day HR administration across recruiting support, onboarding and offboarding, HRIS and records management, benefits and leave administration, payroll-impacting actions, compliance tracking, training coordination, and employee relations documentation. The HR Generalist partners with employees, managers, Accounting, Operations, IT, and HR leadership to deliver practical, confidential, and audit-ready HR support. Value Proposition: This role offers broad HR ownership, meaningful variety, and hands-on exposure to multi-state HR operations, federal contracting support, and employee lifecycle processes. The HR Generalist will work closely with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners to support practical, compliant, and employee-focused HR operations in a lean, mission-driven environment. Duties and Responsibilities Support recruiting activities, including requisition setup, job postings, candidate communication, interview coordination, and pre-employment documentation. Administer onboarding from signed offer through start-date readiness, including ADP onboarding workflows, I-9 completion, and coordination with cross-functional teams for payroll, systems access, and equipment setup. Manage offboarding activities, employee status changes, and payroll-impacting actions, including final pay coordination, PTO payouts, deductions, and related documentation. Maintain ADP Workforce Now and related HR systems, including employee data entry, records management, document maintenance, and recurring or ad hoc HR reporting. Support benefits, 401(k), and leave administration, including enrollments, qualifying events, employee questions, vendor coordination, and eligibility tracking. Assist with compliance across a multi-state workforce, including ACA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, ADA, HIPAA, paid leave, workers’ compensation, and contract-specific requirements such as Service Contract Act support and wage determination tracking. Provide support for employee relations matters, including documentation related to performance concerns, corrective actions, accommodations, and terminations, with appropriate escalation to HR leadership. Coordinate HR communications, process documentation, training assignments, and other HR projects that improve employee experience and operational consistency. Skills and Abilities Strong working knowledge of core HR operations across recruiting, onboarding, records administration, benefits, leave, payroll support, compliance, and employee relations documentation. Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, and document management systems such as SharePoint. Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through, with strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accurate, audit-ready records and escalating compliance concerns appropriately. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent HR experience may be considered. Three or more years of HR Generalist or comparable HR operations experience required; broader independent experience preferred. Minimum of one year of experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS; ADP experience strongly preferred. Experience supporting multi-state compliance, and preferably federal contracting, Service Contract Act administration, wage determinations, and HR-to-Accounting coordination. HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR preferred. Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule: Monday and Friday remote; Tuesday through Thursday in our Winston-Salem, North Carolina office or remote. Position Type: W2| Full Time | Salary | Exempt Required Start Date: As soon as possible #J-18808-Ljbffr Horizon Strategies LLC