HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a non-profit organization in New Orleans, Louisiana through a contract opportunity with the potential for a permanent position. This role blends human resources administration with payroll coordination, making it ideal for someone who can manage employee support processes while maintaining accuracy in compensation and benefits records. The position will contribute to onboarding, employee relations, HRIS updates, and benefits-related payroll reconciliation in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities:
• Administer day-to-day HR operations, including employee records, policy support, and routine personnel transactions.
• Process payroll activities with close attention to accuracy, timing, deductions, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding tasks for new team members, ensuring documentation, system entry, and orientation steps are completed efficiently.
• Support employees and managers by addressing questions related to workplace policies, procedures, and general HR matters.
• Maintain and update HRIS data to ensure personnel, payroll, and benefits information remains current and reliable.
• Reconcile benefit deductions against payroll records and help verify that employee contributions and employer amounts are properly tracked.
• Assist with general ledger-related payroll support and other basic accounting coordination tied to HR transactions.
• Prepare reports and documentation that support audits, internal reviews, and ongoing administrative decision-making.• Experience in human resources administration with hands-on involvement in employee lifecycle activities.
• Strong payroll processing knowledge, including deductions, benefit-related entries, and record accuracy.
• Familiarity with employee benefits administration and reconciliation practices.
• Background using HRIS platforms to manage employee and payroll information.
• Ability to handle onboarding coordination and maintain organized employment documentation.
• Working knowledge of employee relations practices and the ability to respond professionally to sensitive matters.
• Basic accounting exposure, including support related to general ledger entries or payroll-connected financial tracking.