Generalist - Contractor; Remote

People Generalist – Contractor (Remote)

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. Join our People Team to help us grow.

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non‑mandatory training (e.g., anti‑harassment, regulatory) using HRIS platforms like Workday, and leverages AI‑assisted reporting to flag completion gaps and generate compliance summaries.
• Performs routine HR program support across compensation, benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, and performance management – using tools Microsoft Copilot to draft documentation, meeting notes, and corrective action write‑ups.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment law by using AI‑assisted policy review tools and subscribing to regulatory update feeds; applies judgment to translate regulatory changes into updated internal practices.
• Stays current on HR trends, technology, and employment law – including emerging AI tools for talent management, predictive analytics, and employee engagement – and brings relevant insights back to the team.
• Develops and updates HR processes and procedures in partnership with HR leaders, using tools like Copilot in Word to draft, version, and standardize documentation efficiently.
• Participates in employee engagement initiatives, supporting analysis of survey data to surface insights that inform key results and objectives.
• Exercises professional judgment on day‑to‑day employee relations matters – corrective actions, PIPs, exit interviews – using AI drafting tools to ensure consistent, legally sound written communications.
• Supports Business Partners with complex employee relations issues, including preparing documentation and synthesizing case history using AI‑assisted search and summarization within your HRIS.
• Facilitates HR meetings and trainings, using Copilot in Teams for real‑time notes, action item capture, and follow‑up generation.
• Contributes to corporate HR initiatives and project work, applying AI tools to accelerate research, data analysis, and deliverable creation across cross‑functional projects.

• Must have a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist/Specialist with increasing responsibility.
• Prior experience in a large contact center highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and regulatory compliance; EEOC, ADA, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, Unemployment and employee relations.
• Must be able to handle high pressure and multiple priorities with professionalism and poise.
• Possess highly effective oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or equivalent SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SCP designation preferred.
• Experience using AI tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, or process automation (payroll or adjacent workflows).

• Proficiency in Excel and openness to leveraging AI tools to improve workflow.
• Comfort experimenting with automation, prompts, and system capabilities to reduce manual work.
• AI‑enabled tools are already part of how work gets done across our organization, and that’s only going to expand over time.

• Competitive Compensation
• Full Health Benefits;
  Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Hours
• Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.