HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading Real Estate company in the Buffalo, NY area on their search for an established HR Generalist. This role combine strategic HR expertise with payroll management of a 200+ team in various New York State locations. This is a Direct Hire position with a starting salary of $65,000 - $75,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Serve as the primary HR resource for the organization, providing guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, employee relations, performance management, and employment-related matters
• Process accurate biweekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across multiple entities using Paylocity, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Administer employee benefits, including new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and 401(k) administration
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer coordination, onboarding, and new hire orientation
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Conduct employee relations activities, workplace investigations, and support performance management, corrective actions, and policy administration
• Prepare HR reports, support payroll-related month-end accounting activities, and partner with leadership to improve HR processes, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, including payroll administration
• Experience processing payroll through an HRIS/payroll system (Paylocity preferred), administering employee benefits, and maintaining knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and payroll compliance
• Strong employee relations experience, including workplace investigations, along with proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)