HR Generalist

Pine Crest Preparatory School; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Crest Preparatory School in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an HR Generalist to support the people experience from applicant through tenure, delivering confidential HR services to faculty and staff and partnering with the HR Manager on lifecycle activities and recruitment workflows.

Key duties include answering inquiries, assisting with benefits and wellness programs, onboarding new hires, managing Paycom workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance (DOT/MVR, FDLE fingerprinting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years of customer service or HR experience.
• Paycom or HRIS experience preferred.
• Independent school environment preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google, AI.

Responsibilities

• Supports the School’s mission statement and the department's policies and procedures.
• Delivers exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries via phone, email, and other channels.
• Supports Benefits and Wellness initiatives.
• Contributes to HR projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Assists the HR Manager in overseeing key stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Manages job requisitions and onboarding workflows with the HR Manager.
• Facilities the recruitment pipeline through Paycom system management.
• Supports onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
• Ensures DOT and MVR compliance; communicates drug testing requirements.
• Administers FDLE fingerprint reprinting workflow and regulatory documentation.
• Processes employment verification requests promptly.
• Updates HR portal content on mypinecrest.
• Maintains HR records in line with regulations.
• Provides data analytics and interdepartmental support.
• Escalates employee concerns regarding inequitable treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

HR principles

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PC Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Purpose

The HR Generalist supports the people experience at Pine Crest by providing assistance with HR related matters, activities and events. This support is delivered with care, while maintaining confidentiality and delivering exceptional HR related services for faculty and staff. The HR Generalist supports the people life cycle from applicant through the employee’s tenure with the School.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the School’s mission statement and the philosophy of the department and adheres to School policies and procedures, including but not limited to what is outlined in the Faculty and Staff Employee Handbook
• Delivers exceptional customer service by addressing internal and external inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels with accurate and timely information, leveraging team expertise when appropriate.
• Supports the Benefits and Wellness team to implement and facilitate comprehensive employee wellness initiatives.
• Contributes to all phases of strategic Human Resources projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Assists the HR Manager in overseeing and executing key stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Collaborates with the HR Manager to manage job requisitions and streamline new employee integration workflows.
• Facilitates the recruitment pipeline through Paycom system management and professional candidate correspondence.
• Supports seamless new hire onboarding and orientation processes to ensure a positive candidate transition.
• Oversees DOT and MVR record compliance; communicates regulatory requirements to staff regarding pre-employment and annual drug testing programs.
• Administers the FDLE fingerprint reprinting workflow and maintains accurate regulatory compliance documentation.
• Processes verbal and written employment verification requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Curates and updates HR portal content on mypinecrest to ensure accurate communication of resources.
• Maintains comprehensive physical and electronic HR recordkeeping systems in full alignment with state and federal legal regulations.
• Provides data analytics and interdepartmental support to address organizational inquiries.
• Promptly escalates employee concerns regarding inequitable treatment, discrimination, or policy misapplication to executive supervision.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience and Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a customer service-oriented environment; or HR environment
• Paycom or HRIS experience preferred
• Independent school environment preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic HRprinciples and practices preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google, AI

Working Conditions

• Sedentary work performed primarily in an office setting (prolonged periods of sitting)
• Intermittent physical activity including standing, kneeling, walking across campus, bending, reaching and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Environment subject to frequent interruptions; varying and unpredictable situations
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours and mandatory overtime
• Occasional travel may be required (between campuses and possibly overnight)