HR Generalist/Office Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Generalist & Office Manager supports the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding — maintaining employee records, coordinating recruiting activities, supporting benefits and payroll administration, helping administer company policies and procedures, and leading employee engagement initiatives. The position also oversees day-to-day office operations, including supplies, vendors, facilities coordination, meetings, and administrative support.

This role serves as an approachable and dependable first point of contact for employees. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable wearing many hats in a fast-paced environment.

HUMAN RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIESEmployee Support & Communications

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees on routine questions regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll, timekeeping, employee programs, and office administration; escalate complex matters to the HR Director.
• Prepare and distribute employee communications, newsletters, and company announcements.

Records & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel records and HRIS information.
• Support the HR Director and leadership team in administering HR policies, procedures, and programs, and in applying them consistently.
• Assist with compliance reporting, required employment records, and maintenance of workplace postings and notices.

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Post open positions, review applications, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks and I-9/E-Verify processing.
• Prepare new-hire documentation and coordinate orientation and new-hire training.

Employee Relations & Performance

• Assist managers with performance review processes and related documentation.
• Document employee relations concerns, coordinate meetings, and escalate issues to the HR Director when appropriate.
• Support workplace investigations as directed by the HR Director.

Benefits & Payroll Support

• Coordinate benefit enrollment, changes, qualifying life events, annual open enrollment, and termination information with benefit providers.
• Maintain accurate benefit and deduction information in the HRIS/payroll system.
• Review timekeeping and payroll-related information for accuracy and assist with resolving discrepancies.

Offboarding

• Coordinate employee offboarding and termination processes, including exit paperwork and benefits information.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Coordinate employee appreciation programs, recognition initiatives, company events, and other engagement activities.