About the Role

Our client is seeking a collaborative HR Generalist with at least five years of progressively responsible HR experience to join our small organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys building processes, and is passionate about supporting both people and business objectives.

As a key member of the team, you will partner closely with leadership and employees across the organization to ensure a positive employee experience, operational excellence, and compliance with applicable employment regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

• Manage end-to-end benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries.
• Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate and enhance benefit offerings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

Performance Management Support

• Administer and support performance management cycles.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance improvement plans (PIPs) and documentation.
• Partner with leadership on talent development initiatives.
• Help drive a culture of continuous feedback and accountability.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Oversee full-cycle onboarding, ensuring a seamless and welcoming new hire experience.
• Coordinate background checks, new hire documentation, and orientation processes.
• Manage offboarding processes including exit interviews, benefits transitions, and final documentation.
• Continuously improve onboarding and offboarding workflows in a remote environment.

Compensation Management

• Partner with leadership on job leveling and compensation structure improvements.
• Assist in annual merit and promotion cycles.
• Maintain accurate compensation data and reporting.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion company culture initiatives and employee engagement efforts.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations matters.
• Support internal communications and employee recognition programs.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and remote-friendly work environment.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate HRIS records and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support policy development and documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to scale HR operations effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrable experience in benefits management.
• Demonstrated experience in benefits administration, compensation management, performance management support, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience working in a small company and/or remote-first organization preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently while partnering cross-functionally.
• Must reside in CST or EST time zones.

Compensation & Benefits

• 100% Remote work
• Salary $65,000 - $80,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Company paid life insurance, long and short term disability
• Generous PTO