HR Generalist

For our location inRichmond VAwe are looking for a

HR Generalist

Reference code: 21209

We are seeking a proactive and business-focused HR Generalist to support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. This role combines strategic HR partnership with hands-on HR operations ensuring HR practices align with business goals while maintaining compliance with USA employment legislation.

As a trusted partner to leaders and employees you will provide support in employee relations recruitment onboarding payroll coordination and processing HR administration compliance and performance management. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a positive employee experience and supporting day-to-day HR operations.

• You provide HR guidance and support to managers and employees on workplace matters employee relations performance management and policy interpretation.
• You actively shape the entire employee lifecycle by driving individual HR initiativesfrom recruitment to offboardingand thereby creating a positive employee experience.
• You process complete maintain and coordinate payroll functions ensuring accurate administration of employee changes time reporting compensation updates benefits RRSPs and payroll documentation.
• You maintain employee records HRIS data employment contracts and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• You support recruitment including interviews candidate selection offer preparation and onboarding across all departments.
• You support employee engagement initiatives recognition programs training coordination and workplace investigations when required.
• You assist managers with performance reviews coaching disciplinary processes leave management accommodations and return-to-work programs.
• You administer employee benefits programs and act as a point of contact for employee inquiries.
• You ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local employment laws and regulations as well as company policies and HR practices
• You support HR reporting audits policy updates and continuous improvement initiatives.
• You assist with special HR projects employee communications and other duties as assigned.
• You Support Occupational Health & Safety initiatives incident documentation and other workplace safety-related HR activities.
• You Support HR reporting audits special projects process improvements and HR digitalization initiatives.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 36 years of HR experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role.
• Experience with payroll administration HR systems recruitment and employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of US employment standards/law HR compliance and HR best practices.
• Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships with employees at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong business partnering and coaching skills with the ability to support managers effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems. (experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal employment laws and regulations with experience supporting state and local employment requirements.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce strongly preferred.
• Experience handling employee relations matters workplace investigations performance concerns and disciplinary processes.
• Understanding of U.S. leave and accommodation requirements workers compensation and related HR processes.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR is a plus.