Human Resource Generalist (Remote)

BNO, a dynamic, full-service creative marketing, advertising & public relations agency headquartered in Somerville, NJ, with offices in Philadelphia, PA, and St. Petersburg, FL, is looking for a highly motivated Human Resources professional to support and grow our people operations.
With 44+ years in the communications business, we believe in building strong relationships, fostering curiosity, and supporting employees across all stages of their careers. We are a team of 50–60 employees across eight states, and we're rebuilding our people operations from the ground up. As our only in-house HR Generalist, you'll be the connective tissue between our team and the systems, policies, and compliance frameworks that allow great work to happen. You'll partner closely with our Director of Finance and an outsourced HR firm to bring structure, consistency, and accountability to our HR function while being the kind of person our team actually wants to come to with questions. You’ll be a department of one with support from our outsourced HR company.

You've worked in a small or startup HR environment, maybe an agency, a boutique firm, or a scrappy team where you helped build strong teams. You're organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, the kind of person who tracks a leave of absence, flags an I-9 discrepancy before it becomes a problem, and still finds time to check in with a new hire to see how their first week went.
You're equally comfortable running a project independently and communicating status updates, risks, and wins to leadership. Maintain and audit I-9 records, employee files, and regulatory documentation across all eight states

• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, multi-state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, wage & hour, and workers' compensation
• Support HR audits, compliance reporting, and initiatives such as diversity certifications
• Verify employee data, maintain PTO balances, and update payroll and time-tracking systems
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison with our outsourced HR firm, ensuring alignment and follow-through on shared deliverables
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions on HR policies, benefits, and procedures
• Support employee relations matters with discretion, including performance documentation, ADA accommodations, and corrective action
• Build rapport with distributed employees across all locations, remote doesn't mean disconnected
• Support full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, and offer administration
• Lead onboarding for new hires from paperwork to first-week check-ins, ensuring a consistent and welcoming experience
• Maintain updated job descriptions and support workforce planning conversations with leadership
• Proactively update the Director of Finance on HR project status, compliance risks, and anything that needs attention
• You're building this function, not just maintaining it
• Comfort working with HRIS and/or payroll systems; Strong project management instincts, you can track moving pieces, set timelines, and communicate progress without being asked
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (equivalent experience welcomed)
• Employee Experience & Relations

HR Operations & Project Management
Bonus: Performance-based opportunities to reward your contributions
Multiple medical plan options with employer covering a significant portion of employee premiums;
Dental & Vision: Comprehensive dental coverage; Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution to help you save for the future
PTO and holiday schedule, plus paid sick time to maintain work-life balance
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us.