HR Generalist

We are partnering with a large, established company in the Lenexa area that is looking to add an HR Generalist to its team. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1+ years of HR experience who is looking to continue building their experience within a larger organization.
This position will start as a 6-month contract , but the need is more open-ended and could lead to a permanent opportunity within the company . The organization has been established for more than 20 years and is part of a larger company with an even longer history in the industry.
The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in HR , strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with employees and leadership in a fast-paced environment
Job Description
The HR Generalist provides day-to-day human resources support and policy guidance to employees and leaders across the United States and Canada. This role administers benefits and leave programs, supports the full employee lifecycle, and partners closely with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing. The HR Generalist also assists with recruiting activities, supports employee relations, maintains HRIS data and confidential records, and helps ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support and policy guidance to employees and managers across the United States and Canada.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, and ongoing employee support.
• Manage leave of absence processes, including FMLA and ADA accommodation requests, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Coordinate with payroll to resolve pay, timekeeping, attendance, deduction, and employee record issues.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential employee records and HRIS data, including required documentation.
• Support the employee lifecycle by coordinating onboarding, new hire orientation, offboarding, transfers, promotions, and other employment changes.
• Assist with recruiting activities, including reviewing candidates, conducting initial screenings, scheduling interviews, and coordinating pre-employment steps.
• Support employee relations by gathering information, documenting concerns, and helping apply policies consistently and fairly.
• Prepare HR reports and assist with internal and external audits as needed.
• Support HR-related training, employee communications, and engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements to enhance HR services and employee experience.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal company policies.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience in human resources or a related field.
• Hands-on experience or exposure to core HR functions such as onboarding, benefits administration, or employee relations.
• Experience coordinating with payroll on pay, timekeeping, attendance, and employee record issues.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain accurate HR records and HRIS data.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills to provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
• Attention to detail in documentation, reporting, and compliance-related activities.
• Willingness to work on-site in a manufacturing-oriented environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred, ideally in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Experience with onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
• Exposure to recruiting activities such as candidate screening, interview scheduling, and pre-employment coordination.
• Familiarity with benefits administration and leave of absence processes, including FMLA and ADA accommodations.
• Experience preparing HR reports and supporting audits or HR projects.
• Interest in supporting employee engagement initiatives, training, and internal communications.
• Openness to growing in a broad HR generalist role and supporting both U.S. and Canadian employee populations.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lenexa, KS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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