HR Generalist

Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Company; Elkridge (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Company in Elkridge, MD is seeking a proactive HR Generalist to coordinate core HR operations and advise our 100-person team. You will champion culture, manage talent processes, support training, and streamline benefits enrollment in collaboration with external brokers.

In this mid-level role, you will partner with managers on performance reviews, implement development plans, and ensure compliance and accurate HR records while maintaining a positive employee

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience in a mid-size company.
• Based in Maryland with a hybrid work setup.
• Willingness for occasional travel (≤5%).
• Strong understanding of talent management and performance frameworks.
• Experience servicing employee benefits enrollment with third-party brokers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with team leaders on performance management and talent reviews.
• Identify organizational learning needs and support development plans.
• Oversee day-to-day benefits enrollment and enrollment workflows with broker.
• Own the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Track and manage company-owned devices.
• Serve as an accessible HR resource to sustain culture and communication.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Talent management

Training & development

Benefits enrollment

Communication skills

Job description

• Location 6735A Business Parkway,Elkridge, MD, 21075,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, people-focused HR Generalist to coordinate our core HR operations and serve as a trusted advisor to our 100-person team. In this mid-level generalist role, you will play a key part in championing our company culture by working to address the needs and concerns of our employees, leading talent management initiatives, facilitating employee training, and ensuring smooth, hassle-free benefits enrollment.

Note: Payroll execution and benefits plan selection are outside this role's scope (we have dedicated payroll support and work directly with an external benefits broker). Your primary focus will be supporting our people, helping managers lead effectively, and driving employee growth.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management & Manager Advisory: Partner directly with team leaders on performance management, talent reviews, including annual performance appraisals, retention strategies, career pathways, and sensitive employee relations matters.

Training & Development: Identify organizational learning needs and help managers implement effective professional development plans for their team members.

Benefits Administration & Service: Oversee day-to-day benefits enrollment, assist new hires through enrollment workflows, manage annual open enrollment logistics, and serve as the main point of contact for our external benefits broker.

Employee Experience & Onboarding: Own the full employee lifecycle from seamless onboarding to offboarding, maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring labor law compliance.

Device Management: Track and maintain the company owned devices (iPads, iPhones, computers, laptops and chromebooks).

Culture & Operations: Serve as an accessible, empathetic HR reference point for all staff, keeping our culture strong, supportive, and communicative.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a mid-level generalist role within a small-to-midsize company (50-200 employees).

Location & Work Setup: Based in Maryland with the ability to work a hybrid schedule (combining in-office collaboration and flexible remote work days).

Travel: Willingness for occasional travel (less than 5%).

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of talent management, performance frameworks, and employee training implementation.

Benefits Familiarity: Hands-on experience servicing employee benefits enrollment and collaborating with third-party brokers.

Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of building trust across teams and advising managers with empathy and confidentiality.

Summary

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible hybrid work setup with work-from-home options and scheduling designed to maximize work-life balance.

Autonomy with Support: We empower you to take ownership of your work while offering a collaborative team culture and all the guidance you need to succeed.

Comprehensive Total Rewards: Protect your well-being and future with a robust package including health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) with company match.

Industry Learning & Growth: Deepen your knowledge of the wine and spirits industry through continuous learning opportunities and hands-on educational trips.