The HR Generalist provides essential support to the HR Manager, focusing on administrative coordination across payroll, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and personnel recordkeeping. This role ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the HR department while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with internal policies and employment regulations. Providing administrative support in the areas of payroll, employee recruitment, hiring, retention, and evaluation.Assist the HR Manager with payroll processing, including data entry and review, to support timely and accurate payroll cycles.Provide first-level support to supervisors and employees by responding to payroll-related inquiries and escalating complex issues as necessary.Provide support, training, and oversight in the areas of employee recruitment, hiring, retention, discipline, evaluation, and employee relationsAssist with pre-hire and post-hire background checks, professional license verifications, and other required screening checks ensuring they are completed within timelinesSupport the onboarding process and hiring process, including (but not limited to) launching onboarding, tracking of pre-hire paperwork, providing documents for employee files, and other administrative supports as neededMaintain employee files and ensure they are accurate, complete, and compliant with company policies and legal requirements.Conduct orientation and training as neededHelp new operations develop and implement tracking procedures for post-hire training, background checks, performance reviews, and any other company compliance requirementsMaintain thorough knowledge of company policies, state and federal employment related rules and interpret policy for stakeholdersMaintain positive employee relations with staff and managementRespond to employee and manager inquiries regarding HR processes, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Manager.