HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

HR Generalist (HR Operations & Analytics)

Our client is seeking a well-rounded HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations while serving as a trusted resource for employees and managers across the organization. This position offers a broad scope of responsibility, including employee relations, benefits administration, onboarding, recruiting support, compliance, compensation administration, and HR reporting.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable working with HR data and metrics. Strong Excel skills are essential, as this role will support workforce reporting, turnover analysis, and other HR analytics that help drive informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR compliance initiatives.

• Partner with managers on hiring, staffing, and employee-related matters.

• Coordinate new hire onboarding and maintain accurate employee records within HR and payroll systems.

• Assist with open enrollment, benefits communications, and employee education programs.

• Analyze HR metrics, including turnover, headcount, retention, and workforce trends.

• Create and maintain reports using Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and other reporting tools.

• Support compensation administration, salary recommendations, and policy implementation.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and organizational policies.

• At minimum must have an Associate's degree a high preference for a Bachelor's degree

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in human resources, including broad exposure to generalist or HR operations work.

• Demonstrated background in employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR compliance support.

• Strong ability to work with HR metrics and translate workforce data into meaningful reports and insights.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including formulas, pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to employees, managers, and stakeholders.

• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience using HRIS or payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now is preferred.