Part-Time HR Generalist

Lori's Natural Foods – Rochester, NY
Pay: $20.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience
Hours: 20–40 hours per week

Join the Team at Lori's Natural Foods!

Lori's Natural Foods is looking for a personable, organized, and dependable Part-Time HR Generalist to support our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and making a meaningful impact on the employee experience.

This role offers a consistent weekly schedule with flexibility, though availability to work either Saturday or Sunday on-site is strongly preferred.

You'll work closely with store leadership while partnering with an external HR Consultant for guidance on complex employee relations and compliance matters.

What You'll Do

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding
• Coordinate benefits administration and annual open enrollment
• Support employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, and HR policies
• Recruit for open positions by posting jobs, reviewing applicants, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates
• Maintain employee files and HR records with accuracy and confidentiality
• Assist managers with general HR guidance and day-to-day employee matters
• Escalate complex employee relations, compliance, and performance issues to the HR Consultant
• Help ensure HR policies and employment practices remain compliant
• Support employee engagement initiatives and other HR projects
• Perform other administrative and HR duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous Human Resources experience required
• Experience processing payroll required
• Experience administering employee benefits and open enrollment preferred
• Recruiting and hiring experience
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with store leadership and an external HR Consultant
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems
• Retail HR experience is strongly preferred

Schedule

• Part-time (20–40 hours per week)
• Flexible scheduling with a consistent weekly schedule
• Must be available to work on-site either Saturday or Sunday
• Primarily on-site position

Why Lori's Natural Foods?

At Lori's Natural Foods, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a positive workplace where people feel supported, valued, and connected to our mission of serving the community with quality natural foods and exceptional customer service.

If you're looking for a rewarding HR role where you can make a real difference while enjoying flexibility and variety, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the Lori's Natural Foods team!