HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to provide hands-on human resources support in Portland, Maine. This is an onsite Contract position focused on maintaining daily HR operations. The role will support key employee lifecycle activities, contribute to recruiting efforts, and help ensure consistent HR practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily human resources activities and serve as a dependable point of contact for routine HR support.

• Coordinate new employee onboarding and employee separation processes, including documentation, status changes, and related follow-up tasks.

• Handle administrative HR matters tied to exits, such as unemployment claim responses and employment or income verification requests.

• Support recruiting efforts by preparing job postings, helping move candidates through the selection process, and assisting with onboarding coordination.

• Address employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and alignment to company policies.

• Help maintain compliance with employment requirements and HR procedures through accurate records and consistent process execution.

• Assist employees with benefits-related questions and provide administrative support connected to benefit programs.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a broad HR Generalist or HR Administration role.
• Strong working knowledge of onboarding and offboarding practices.
• Experience supporting recruitment activities, including job postings and hiring coordination.
• Ability to manage employee relations matters with sound judgment and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with HR compliance requirements and employment documentation.
• Experience administering or supporting employee benefit functions.
• Background handling unemployment claims, verification requests, or similar HR transactions.

Compensation

$24.00-$25.00 Hourly

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