Human Resources Generalist

Lantana Consulting Group

. Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR operations, including payroll processing, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance with federal and state employment laws. Proficient in utilizing HRIS for onboarding, performance management, and reporting while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment.

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Payroll ProcessingEmployee RelationsBenefits AdministrationHRIS ExperiencePerformance Management

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingBenefits AdministrationPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISComplianceData AnalysisJob DescriptionsOpen EnrollmentWorkforce Data

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

PaylocityHRIS

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesEmployee LifecycleFederal Employment LawsState Employment LawsGovernment ContractingEmployee-Owned OrganizationConsultingHealth ITProfessional Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers
Provide guidance on policies, benefits, leave, performance management, and employee relations
Support managers with development conversations, performance feedback, and corrective action
Conduct and support employee-relations inquiries and workplace investigations
Administer employee benefits, open enrollment, compliance, brokers, and vendors
Process and audit payroll through Paylocity, including employee changes, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, and corrections
Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring, recruiting, and onboarding
Conduct exit interviews and coordinate offboarding
Maintain job descriptions, job-leveling frameworks, and compensation structures
Support performance reviews with tools, guidance, and training
Coordinate training on performance management, manager effectiveness, compliance, and engagement
Monitor employment laws and recommend policy and procedure updates
Prepare and analyze HR reports and workforce data
Improve HR processes, templates, programs, and resources
Collaborate with the HR team to deliver consistent HR services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive HR experience supporting managers and employees in payroll, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations
Strong knowledge of HR best practices, federal and state employment laws, and the full employee lifecycle
Experience processing and auditing payroll through an HRIS or payroll platform
Experience using an HRIS for onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, reporting, and employee data management
Sound judgment and discretion handling sensitive and confidential information
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a distributed, remote environment
Candidate must reside in the United States
Preferred: experience in a government contracting environment
Preferred: proficiency in Paylocity
Preferred: experience in an employee-owned (ESOP) organization
Preferred: experience supporting a distributed workforce in consulting, health IT, or professional-services environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible remote work arrangements
Health and welfare plans
Benefits and leave programs
Annual company meeting with in-person collaboration
Employee-owned company (ESOP)
Equal-opportunity employment