Human Resources Generalist POST NUMBER: 446630
Employee Relations | Benefits Administration | Compliance
We are partnering with a local dynamic and growing organization seeking a proactive and versatile HR Generalist to join their Human Resources team. This individual will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations, driving employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. The ideal candidate brings strong interpersonal skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to manage multiple HR functions in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations, responding to inquiries and resolving issues with professionalism and confidentiality
- Support recruitment processes including posting jobs, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews
- Administer employee benefits programs and assist with open enrollment and benefits questions
- Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including orientation and exit interviews
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS and personnel files
- Assist in implementing and improving HR policies, procedures, and training programs
- Coordinate employee engagement activities, wellness initiatives, and internal communications
- Generate HR reports and support audit and reporting requirements
- Collaborate with payroll and finance on employee data and compensation changes
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 2 years of experience in a generalist HR role or equivalent
- Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS systems preferred
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.