Associate Human Resources Generalist

Summary:   The Junior HR Generalist is an early-career HR professional responsible for supporting various HR functions, including recruiting, onboarding, compliance, payroll/benefit inputs, and employee support. This role ensures accuracy and compliance in HR processes, while providing first-line HR support to employees and contributing to the overall efficiency of the HR department.

Core Responsibilities:

• Post jobs, conduct initial candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, and update the candidate journey in the ATS/HRIS.
• Manage pre- and post-onboarding activities for new hires, including background checks, document collection/review, internal setup, coordination, and communication.
• Collect and review HR documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper recordkeeping.
• Create payroll and benefits inputs for new hires in partnership with Payroll/Finance.
• Respond to and triage employees’ HR-related queries, escalating as appropriate.
• Generate HR system reports for clean-up activities, compliance, or reconciliation.
• Provide general administrative support to HR projects and initiatives as needed.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires by traveling to various branch locations as needed.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with ATS/HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Employee support and service mindset
• Accuracy and compliance orientation
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Initiative and continuous improvement

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification (preferred).
  
  
  

Work Experience:

• 1–2 years of HR experience in a generalist or HR coordinator role.

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