HR Assistant Manager / Generalist

About the role

The HR Assistant Manager/Generalist supports the employee experience by managing day‑to‑day HR operations, benefits administration, and employee inquiries. You will act as a trusted resource, ensuring compliance with policies and laws while helping the organization run smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR questions on policies, benefits, and programs.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, updating organizational charts and documentation.
• Administer health, welfare, retirement, and leave benefits, handling enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment.
• Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to resolve inquiries and communicate plan information.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure correct data, deductions, and timely payroll issue resolution.
• Communicate policy updates and ensure consistent application across the organization.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal procedures.
• Support performance management cycles and assist with immigration documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to special HR projects.

Required profile

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, benefits administration, leave management, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Required skills

• HRIS (experience with HR information systems)