HR Generalist

Carevet; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carevet is seeking an HR Generalist to own regional HR administration across multiple locations, including onboarding, background checks, status changes, integrations, payroll questions, and unemployment. You will partner with the HR Business Partner to keep compliance airtight in a fast-growing footprint.

The role emphasizes building processes quickly and owning HR life cycles from start to finish, with site integrations, HRIS data accuracy, and confidential inquiries handled professionally.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in HR or administrative role.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Exceptional critical and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Paycor or Paychex HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding activities for new hires across multiple locations.
• Manage site integrations and HRIS data imports.
• Respond to HR inquiries from team members and leaders.
• Maintain compliance and update location checklists.
• Run audits of HRIS data for accuracy.
• Create ad hoc reports and analytics for departments.
• Support employment verifications and unemployment claims.
• Assist with E-Verify and I-9 processes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Paycor

Paychex

Job description

Position Overview

We’re looking for an HR Generalist who thrives on variety and momentum. This role is a trusted partner owning regional, multi-location HR administration — onboarding, background checks, status changes, integrations, tier one performance management, offboarding, and unemployment — while helping the HR Business Partner keep compliance airtight across a fast-growing footprint. If you love building processes as quickly as the business needs them and want real ownership from day one, this role is for you.

Specific Responsibilities

• Site & Location Integrations
  • Assist with new site or location integrations, including building out the HRIS and importing data
  • Communicate directly with site leadership and acquired team members about payroll and HR questions
  • Maintain and update the integration checklist to reflect evolving needs
  • Maintain compliance checklist for new locations
• New Hire and Onboarding Process
  • Own all onboarding activities for new hires across multiple locations
  • Track and ensure timely completion of onboarding and background checks, communicating next steps to team members and hiring managers
  • Hire new team members into the HRIS
  • Perform E-Verify and I-9 for new hires and rehires to ensure employment eligibility
  • Interpret contracts to ensure accurate payment and time off
• HRAdministration & Compliance
  • Own all HRIS data and ensure timely, accurate processing of changes to personnel files
  • Maintain team member records in compliance with state and federal requirements
  • Review and respond to employment verifications and unemployment claims, providing appropriate documentation
  • Respond to HR-related inquiries from team members and internal stakeholders
  • Contribute to ongoing improvement of internal processes providing best practice recommendations
  • Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and newtechnologies in all areas of human resources
  • Maintain confidential employee information
  • Assist the team with special projects as they come up — and in a fast-moving organization, they will
• Additional Duties
  • Regular audits of HRIS to ensure data hygiene
  • Build ad hoc reporting and analytics for interdepartmental use, maintaining confidentiality while providing critical data
  • Update and maintain SOPs to reflect changing processesRun point on HR life cycles projects such as engagement surveys, performance reviews, exit and stay interviews, etc.
  • Support administration of enterprise projects such as OSHA compliance, required annual training, and bringing new systems online

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Minimum2years’ experiencein Human Resources or administrative role
• Strong customer service focus required
• Exceptional critical and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Energized by a fast-paced, dynamic, startup-style environment where priorities can shift quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience ensuring compliance while meeting deadlines
• Experience with an HRIS platform; Paycor or Paychex a plus
• Ability to analyze and present information so that it is understood by everyone within the organization