Human Resources Generalist Job Description

Role Summary

The HR Generalist is the day-to-day partner for the distributed govSlackers team. They own the employee experience from recruitment through offboarding, keep our people operations compliant across multiple states, and build scalable people processes that fit a high-growth, remote-first environment. This is a hands-on role, reporting directly to the CEO, for someone who wants to shape People operations as the company scales. 

Key Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle

• Recruitment activities, including creating job descriptions, job postings, sourcing, and screening candidates.

• Onboarding new hires through pre-boarding communications and required checks, scheduling orientation, equipment shipping, system access, and 30/60/90 day check-ins.

• Coordinate with IT and hiring managers so new hires have laptops, accounts, and tools ready on day one.

• Manage offboarding, exit interviews, access removal, equipment return logistics, and final pay and benefits notices.

• Maintain accurate employee records and lifecycle changes (promotions, transfers, leaves, benefits and compensation changes) in the HRIS.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a trusted first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and conflict resolution, with a strong focus on clear communications.

• Conduct fair, timely, well-documented investigations and recommend resolutions in partnership with Executive leadership.

• Support manager effectiveness for teams through coaching on feedback, performance conversations, and inclusive management.

• Plan and run engagement initiatives, recognition programs, team-building events, and company-wide pulse surveys; turning feedback into positive company growth and development.

Compliance & Remote Workforce Administration

• Track and apply employment laws across the states where we have employees, including registrations, required notices, leave laws, and wage-and-hour requirements.

• Partner with our PEO provider for multi-state hires and contractors.

• Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, state paid leave, parental, and accommodations) and ensure consistent, compliant handling.

• Support audit readiness, including I-9 / right-to-work verification, policy acknowledgements, and security and compliance training tracking.

• Maintain and update the employee handbook and company policies.

Payroll, Benefits & Time Off

• Facilitate payroll by reviewing time, PTO, new hires, terminations, and deductions for accuracy before final approval.

• Administer benefits enrollment, open enrollment, and life-event changes; serve as the point of contact for employee benefits questions.

• Manage time-off to ensure policies are applied consistently and compliantly.

• Support equity and stock option administration in coordination with Finance and Legal.

Talent Acquisition Support

• Partner with hiring managers on job descriptions, structured interview plans, and candidate experience.

• Coordinate interview scheduling across time zones, manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), create offer letters and conduct background checks.

• Contribute to employer branding efforts and help improve hiring processes as the team grows.

Performance, Compensation & People Operations

• Support performance review cycles, goal setting, and calibration processes.

• Assist with compensation benchmarking, leveling frameworks, and pay-equity analysis.

• Manage People dashboards (headcount, turnover, time-to-hire, engagement) and deliver clear insights to leadership.

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR workflows using our HRIS and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

Required

• 3 to 5 years of progressive HR generalist or HR operations experience, ideally in a tech, SaaS, or high-growth environment.

• Hands-on experience supporting a remote or distributed workforce across multiple states; exposure to PEOs is a plus.

• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR best practices (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and state-specific requirements).

• Experience with HRIS, ATS, and payroll/benefits platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable documenting decisions and processes, and delivering to the team.

• Strong discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential information with care and compliance.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities independently.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

• Experience supporting IT security and compliance programs from an HR standpoint.

• Experience with equity administration, People analytics, or process automation.

• Familiarity with tools such as Slack and Google Workspace.

Core Competencies

• Ownership and accountability 

• Clear, empathetic communication 

• Discretion and integrity 

• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment 

• Systems thinking 

• Inclusive, remote-first mindset

What Success Looks Like

• New hires feel prepared, connected, and productive within their first 30 days.

• Payroll, benefits, and compliance tasks are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

• Employees and managers know where to find answers and trust the HR Generalist to respond quickly and accurately.

• HR processes are documented, socialized, scalable, and improving each quarter.

Work Environment

• Fully remote with standard business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm local time, with some flexibility; overlap with core collaboration hours of [e.g., 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ET] is expected.

• Regular video meetings, written updates, and both live and async collaboration across time zones.

• Occasional travel (up to 5-10%) for company offsites or team gatherings.

• Home-office setup and technology provided or reimbursed per company policy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000-$95,000, depending on experience

• Bonus potential

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available

• 401(k) with company match

• Discretionary time-off (DTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

govSlackers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse team and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.