HR Generalist

Position: HR Generalist Position Overview

A Human Resource Generalist in a pension fund supports the day‑to‑day execution of human resources operations, programs, and systems that enable a high‑performing and compliant workplace. This role is responsible for administering core HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, HR systems and data management, benefits and leave administration support, employee records, reporting, compliance tracking, and general employee support.

• Administer day‑to‑day HR processes and transactions across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, status changes, personnel actions, and employee records maintenance.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding logistics, documentation, system setup, orientation scheduling, and required compliance paperwork.
• Support separation processes, including exit documentation, system updates, benefits notifications, and record retention.
• Ensure HR processes are completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with established policies and service standards.

• Serve as a primary support resource for HR systems, platforms, and technology tools, including HRIS maintenance, data entry, workflow administration, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate employee data and organizational records within HR systems and ensure integrity of HR‑related reporting.
• Assist with system audits, data validation, report generation, and onboarding maintenance of HR dashboards, metrics, and compliance tracking tools.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors, as needed, to support HR technology enhancements, testing, implementation, and process improvements.

• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, internal policies, records retention requirements, and public‑sector HR practices.
• Maintain required employment records, forms, and documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory and audit standards.
• Assist with HR compliance reporting, required notices, policy acknowledgements, and audit preparation.
• Help monitor completion of required employment documentation, certification, and other HR‑related compliance obligations.

• Provide administrative support for employee benefits processes, including enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment coordination, and employee communications.
• Support leave administration processes, including tracking, documentation coordination, and employee follow‑up in partnership with internal and external resources.
• Partner with payroll and finance contacts to ensure timely and accurate communication of HR‑related employee changes impacting pay, benefits, and deductions.
• Assist employees with routine questions regarding benefits, leave, HR processes, and available resources.

• Serve as a first point of contact for day‑to‑day HR questions, providing timely, professional, and service‑oriented support to employees and managers.
• Escalate more complex employee relations, performance, policy interpretation, or sensitive workplace matters to the Director of Human Resources, as appropriate.
• Support consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and internal practices across departments.
• Help maintain a positive employee experience through responsive service, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

• Support recruiting and hiring processes for open positions, including job postings, candidate communications, interview coordination, background screening administration, and pre‑employment documentation.
• Facilitate efficient movement of candidates through the hiring process and maintain accurate recruiting records.
• Assist with routine workforce and staffing administration activities as directed by the Director of Human Resources.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, forms, systems utilization, and service delivery.
• Participate in HR initiatives and special projects related to process improvement, employee engagement,…