HR Generalist

Description 4Patriots, LLC is a fast-growing, nationally recognized direct-to-consumer brand focused on offering high-quality products across multiple categories including emergency preparedness and health & wellness. The company is powered by an adaptable, results-focused, data-driven team in a culture that empowers great people to do their best work. We are searching for a versatile, proactive, and detail oriented individual to join our team. The HR Generalist’s Mission is to support an environment that allows great people to do their best work through the administration and monitoring of all activities relating to 4Patriots payroll, benefits, performance management, HRIS systems, compliance, and recruiting. Your expertise will ensure team members are recruited and selected effectively, paid accurately and timely, understand and utilize our benefit offerings, and HR records are up to date and compliant. If you thrive in a fast paced environment with high standards that holds you accountable and rewards accomplishments, look no further. You’ll be paid well for your contributions, sound decisions, and results. Your family is important, so you have the flexibility to balance both home and work according to your needs. Your natural curiosity will be rewarded through continued professional development opportunities. Living our core values is non-negotiable; you treat others with respect and dignity and expect it in return. Fostering an environment of transparency and authenticity, where one can bring one’s whole self to work, and where differences are celebrated comes naturally to you. Finally, working in an environment where you are appreciated and valued is an important factor in your work life. This role demands a person of action who can prioritize and get the important things done. This role requires a knowledgeable point of contact for employees, one who provides accurate and timely support to our team, and an approachable HR presence. Being a self-starting, problem solver who takes pride in and ownership of their work is expected at 4Patriots. 4Patriots Core Values: Get the important stuff done - We seek results focused people who strive to have a deep understanding of their role and how their work connects to their team and the company at large; and who understand how to organize their priorities to drive business value in the right ways. Actively seek to learn, improve, and grow - We seek intellectual curiosity and a questioning mindset. Ask questions and use data to make decisions - We seek people who can take in evidence, organize information from multiple sources, derive meaning from it, and make critical decisions quickly. “We” not “I” - We value knowing how to cooperate with peers and leaders to help the team achieve its goals. See the glass half full - We seek people who take ownership of their role, who are solution driven, learn from results and demonstrate enthusiasm, excitement and passion for their work. Primary Responsibilities: Payroll & Compensation: Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring complete accuracy and compliance with tax regulations. You will oversee time-and-attendance tracking, manage deductions, handle year-end reporting (such as W-2 adjustments), manage unemployment insurance and taxes, and resolve payroll-related inquiries from employees. Benefits Administration: Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits. You will administer health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, lead the annual open enrollment process, implement a communication cadence for our offerings, manage leaves of absence (FMLA/LOA), and partner with benefits brokers to review and optimize our offerings. Performance Management & Employee Relations: Oversee and facilitate the company-wide performance appraisal and review cycles, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals. You will coach and guide managers on effective goal-setting, continuous feedback, and documented evaluation practices. Additionally, you will support leadership in addressing employee relations inquiries, managing performance concerns, and administering Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) or corrective actions when necessary. HR Compliance: Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (including FLSA, ACA, OSHA, and EEOC). You will ensure the HRIS system data is accurate, audit and maintain HR files, update the employee handbook and circulate for acknowledgement, manage Company compliance training, and ensure all mandatory workplace compliance standards are met. Recruiting & Talent Acquisition: Drive the recruitment process to build a strong talent pipeline. This includes collaborating with hiring managers to define role requirements, drafting and posting job openings, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and facilitating a seamless onboarding experience. Other: Main point of contact for general T&C questions regarding policy / practice, etc. Perform other duties as assigned, including support for T&C team, as requested. Follow all policies and procedures of 4Patriots. Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. Requirements Qualifications: 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources generalist experience, with demonstrated hands-on experience managing payroll, benefits, performance management, and recruiting. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. HR certifications (such as SHRM-CP or PHR) are highly valued. Proficiency with HRIS platforms and payroll software, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and standard office productivity suites. Paylocity knowledge is a plus. Deep understanding of employment laws, and payroll and benefits compliance. Exceptional organizational abilities, detail orientation and accuracy. Ability to maintain a high level of discretion when handling confidential data, and strong interpersonal communication skills are essential. Strong initiative, intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, and a desire to learn. Strong character, ethics, commitment and reliability. Effective time management and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to learn new software applications and internal processes quickly. Ability to function well in a fast-paced, results oriented environment. Ability to collaborate and communicate within a multi-department environment. Desire to work in a hybrid work environment, both in office and at home. Preferred: Payroll and/or Benefits certifications or credentials. 4Patriots offers: Hybrid workplace with 3 in office days per week Great pay and bonus program Low cost medical coverage A variety of other health and life insurance options 401K with company match Generous PTO policy Paid maternity/parental leave Volunteer time off Professional development funds… and many more! Skills and Abilities: Must be able to work independently as well as collaborate within a dynamic multi-department environment to achieve common goals; organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously; take ownership and be self-motivated and resourceful to find problem solutions; be data and results driven; and learn quickly in a fast paced, open plan environment. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be detail oriented and adaptable. Physical and Mental Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of hands required for extended use of a computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment and Travel Requirements: Works in a well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office environment. Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air. Our current work environment is hybrid, working from both a work and home office. #J-18808-Ljbffr