Hr Generalist Jobs

Overview
Highlight is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support our growing government contracting firm. This position will report directly to our Director at our Fairfax Headquarters.
Responsibilities

• Conducts or assists with record audits and mandatory reports, which may include I-9 audits, EEO-1 filings, payroll audits, and other compliance reviews.
• Maintains employee records, ensuring completion and accuracy of details such as employee contact information, job classification, pay rates, organizational structure, and other key details.
• Manages employee life cycle, which includes onboarding, offboarding, resignations, terminations, and extended leaves of absence.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors; refers complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs, including but not limited to performance and talent management, recognition and morale, and training and development.
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and all records.
• Assists with the administration of employee benefits, which may include enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides clerical support.
• Collects and manages HR metrics and data from a variety of sources including the HRIS, payroll outputs, management input, exit interviews, employment records, exit surveys, and other sources.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll functions including processing, answering employee questions, and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Demonstrated experience supporting HR administration (1-3 years preferred).
• SHRM-CP a plus.
• Strong customer focus approach to providing HR services.
• Demonstrated understanding of HR principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administrator, or a related field required but may be substituted with 3-4 years of related work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and an orientation towards developing and supporting staff.
• Detail oriented team player with ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

About Highlight
For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.
Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder and CEO, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.
We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at [email protected] Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.
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