Human Resource Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a pioneering HR Generalist to transition our HR operations from the ground up. We need a professional to build the systems, culture, and compliance frameworks that will allow our Residential Care Agency to scale safely and sustainably.

You won’t just be following a handbook—you will be writing it.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from job posting and interviewing to offboarding.
• Update and maintain Employee Handbook, tailoring policies to the unique 24/7 nature of residential care.
• Screen, recruit, and interview potential employees
• Ensure all personnel files meet Wisconsin DHS 88 requirements (caregiver background checks, training registries, and health screenings)
• On-board and train new employees
• Implement company culture, values and policies
• Act as the primary point of contact for staff concerns, mediating conflict with empathy and fairness.
• Track and schedule mandatory continuing education training to maintain compliance.
• Provide management with requested reports and documents.
• Oversee payroll processing and benefit administration.
• Coordinate events focused on employee recognition

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in HR, ideally in a "solo" capacity or a small business environment.
• Knowledge of State and Federal labor and employment laws
• Ability to build rapport with all employees
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Being comfortable with ambiguity and enjoying the "messy" process of creating order out of chaos.

 

Why Join us:

• Total ownership: You get to build a department from the ground up.
• Impact: By taking care of the staff, you are directly improving the quality of life for our residents.
• Flexibility: This a hybrid role and offers flexibility to work from home.