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HR Generalist

NR Consulting LLC
  • Boston, MA
  • $40 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
10 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: HR Generalist
Location: Boston MA 02210
Pay: $40.00/hr on W2 without benefits
Duration: 3+ Months
 
Position Summary
The Human Resources Generalist supports the daily operations of the Human Resources Department by administering a variety of HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, onboarding, training, policy compliance, and personnel records management. The HR Generalist serves as a resource to employees and managers, ensuring the consistent application of organizational policies, employment laws, and best practices.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Recruitment and Staffing
  • Coordinate and facilitate orientation and hiring activities.
  • Screen applications, schedule interviews, and conduct preliminary candidate assessments.
  • Coordinate pre-employment orientation activities.
 
Employee Relations
  • Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns.
  • Promote positive employee engagement and workplace culture.
 
Benefits and Leave Administration
  • Assist employees with benefits enrollment and changes.
  • Coordinate annual open enrollment activities.
  • Administer leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave policies.
  • Liaise with benefits providers and vendors.
 
Performance Management and Training
  • Support performance evaluation processes.
  • Assist managers with employee development plans and coaching strategies.
  • Coordinate employee training and professional development programs.
  • Maintain training records and compliance requirements.
 
HR Compliance and Policy Administration
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Assist with policy development, implementation, and communication.
  • Maintain personnel files and HR records in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Prepare reports and documentation related to HR activities and compliance audits.
 
HRIS Support
  • Maintain employee information within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
  • Generate workforce reports and employment metrics.
 
Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
 
Experience
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
  • Experience in recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR compliance preferred.
  • Public sector or municipal government experience preferred.
  • Experience with ADP preferred
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and related requirements.
  • Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.           
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  • Proficiency with HRIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and applicant tracking systems.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
 
Preferred Certifications
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
 
Working Conditions
  • Primarily office-based environment.
  • Occasional attendance at meetings, training sessions, recruitment events, and employee programs.
  • May require extended periods of sitting and computer use.
 
Core Competencies
  • Customer Service
  • Integrity and Confidentiality
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability      
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cultural Competency and Inclusion

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, MA

Skills

  • ADPunmatched
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
  • Applicant Tracking Systemunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Employment Lawunmatched
  • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
  • File Maintenanceunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Policy Implementationunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Public Administrationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Records Managementunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Staff Policiesunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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