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. This role ensures smooth HR processes, compliance with laws and policies, and acts as a trusted resource for staff across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR questions, providing guidance on policies, benefits, and programs.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions such as new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely updates.
• Update organizational charts and other HR documentation regularly.
• Administer benefits programs, manage enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment periods.
• Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to resolve inquiries and support communications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure correct data, deductions, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Communicate HR policies, procedures, and updates to employees and managers.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Support performance management cycles and provide guidance to managers and employees.
• Assist with immigration documentation and liaison with external counsel.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance the employee experience.
• Participate in special projects and other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive.

Required skills