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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing HR operations throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance with employment laws. Proficient in maintaining HRIS data and supporting employee relations and performance management processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
HR Generalist ExperienceEmployee RelationsBenefits AdministrationHRIS ProficiencyFederal Employment Law Knowledge
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Hard Skills
RecruitmentOnboardingBenefits AdministrationPerformance ManagementHR ComplianceEmployee Records ManagementData AnalysisConflict ResolutionLeave AdministrationWorkforce Reporting
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsIndependent Judgment
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeHRISADP Workforce Now
Certifications & Qualifications
SHRM-CPPHR
Industry Keywords
Federal Contractor ComplianceEEOFMLAFLSAADATitle VIIVETS-4212Employee EngagementOrganizational DevelopmentWorkplace Investigations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage daily HR operations throughout the employee lifecycle
- Serve as a primary resource for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and employment matters
- Provide guidance on employee relations, workplace concerns, performance expectations, and documentation
- Support workplace investigations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution
- Maintain confidential employee records and employment documentation
- Coordinate full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, screening, interviews, candidate communications, and offers
- Coordinate pre-employment background screenings and employment eligibility verification
- Manage new-hire onboarding, benefits enrollment, policy acknowledgments, transfers, promotions, status changes, and offboarding
- Administer benefits, open enrollment, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee eligibility changes
- Track leave requests and coordinate with payroll and management regarding absences and return-to-work requirements
- Maintain HRIS data and process status changes, compensation updates, benefit deductions, and HR transactions
- Coordinate with payroll and accounting to ensure accurate employee and payroll-related information
- Prepare and reconcile workforce reports covering headcount, turnover, recruitment, benefits, leave, and other metrics
- Coordinate performance management cycles, evaluations, development plans, and performance improvement processes
- Track mandatory training, policy acknowledgments, and professional development activities
- Support employee engagement, retention, and organizational development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and federal contractor requirements, including EEO, Section 503, and VEVRAA
- Coordinate EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, applicant disposition records, self-identification information, audits, and compliance reviews
- Monitor regulatory changes and recommend updates to HR policies and practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience performing generalist-level responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience independently administering core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR compliance
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, and other applicable employment regulations
- Experience maintaining employee records and administering HR processes using an HRIS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and address sensitive employment matters
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret and consistently apply company policies, procedures, and employment-related requirements
- Initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, during established business hours
- Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR, preferred
- Previous HR Generalist experience within a federal government contracting environment, preferred
- Familiarity with federal contractor employment compliance requirements, preferred
- Experience using ADP Workforce Now, preferred
- Experience coordinating employee benefit programs, annual open enrollment, and leave administration, preferred
- Experience supporting performance management processes, employee relations matters, and HR policy development, preferred
- Experience working in a small to mid-sized organization, preferred
- Familiarity with government contracting workforce requirements and related employment documentation, preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- 401(k) with company matching
- Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contributions
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral bonus program