Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist - Financial Services

Position Overview:

Seeking a driven and adaptable HR Generalist to support a growing financial services firm. As a key partner to the Head of HR, you’ll help build scalable people processes, maintain a high-performance culture, and ensure HR practices remain compliant in a heavily regulated industry. This opportunity is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys meaningful work across every area of HR.

What You’ll Do as an HR Generalist:

Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted, approachable resource for employees and managers across all levels of the organization.

• Lead workplace investigations with confidentiality, objectivity, and sound judgment.

• Support managers through performance management, corrective action, and termination processes.

• Promote a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture.

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, build job descriptions, and deliver a consistent, professional candidate experience.

• Manage offer negotiations, background screening, and pre-employment requirements, including FINRA background checks and credit history reviews where applicable.

Compliance & Employment Law

• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and Title VII.

• Ensure HR policies, practices, and documentation align with financial industry regulatory standards.

• Partner with Legal and Compliance teams on employment-related matters as needed.

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS and ensure data integrity.

• Administer benefits programs, open enrollment, and leave management.

• Update and communicate HR policies and the employee handbook as laws and business needs evolve.

• Assist with HR reporting and people analytics for senior leadership.

Learning, Development & Onboarding

• Coordinate training initiatives, including required regulatory and ethics training.

• Support performance review cycles and identify development opportunities across the organization.

HR Leadership Support

• Serve as a strategic day-to-day partner to the Head of HR, taking initiative on projects that advance the function.

• Contribute to workforce planning as the company scales.

• Represent HR with professionalism and credibility across all departments.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience; financial services, banking, fintech, or a similarly regulated industry strongly preferred.

• Solid working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with financial industry hiring considerations is a plus.

• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Rippling, Lattice, Greenhouse) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Why Join Us:

Join a company at an exciting stage of growth, with opportunities to build programs from the ground up and grow alongside the business. You’ll have the autonomy to do meaningful work and the support of leadership that values HR as a true business partner.

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Morales Professional:

At Morales Professional, we believe careers are more than jobs, they are opportunities to build better futures. As part of Morales Group, an award-winning staffing and talent solutions organization, we are committed to connecting exceptional people with organizations where they can grow, contribute, and thrive.

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