Government HR Generalist: Onboarding, Payroll & Ops

Aptonet; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee’s Department of General Services (DGS) in Nashville is seeking an organized HR Generalist to support HR operations across the employee lifecycle in a hybrid work setting.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, personnel transactions, payroll coordination, employee relations, and offboarding, with collaboration across the HR Director, managers, and HR partners. Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience as HR Generalist/Coordinator/Specialist in HR lifecycle.
• Experience with HRIS and records management.

Responsibilities

• HR operations: process and track personnel transactions and records.
• Recruitment and onboarding: postings, docs, and coordination.
• Provide employee support on HR policies, benefits, payroll, and timekeeping.
• Coordinate separations, retirements, and offboarding activities.
• Assist with HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Coordinator

HR Specialist

HRIS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Communication

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The State of Tennessee’s Department of General Services (DGS) in Nashville is seeking an organized HR Generalist to support HR operations across the employee lifecycle in a hybrid work setting.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, personnel transactions, payroll coordination, employee relations, and offboarding, with collaboration across the HR Director, managers, and HR partners. Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential.