HR Generalist

NextStep Recruiting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NextStep Recruiting partners with a confidential client to hire a Human Resources Generalist for its Fort Worth corporate office. The role focuses on payroll, benefits administration, HRIS management, compensation, and employee support in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and prepared to own critical HR processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Experience with payroll systems and HRIS, plus certifications, is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience preferred.
• Hands-on payroll, benefits administration, HRIS, and leave programs.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Paylocity experience and HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing, data changes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollment, queries, renewals, COBRA, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain HRIS data, onboard hires, generate reports, and ensure accurate records and access.
• Coordinate FMLA, disability and other leave programs with compliance and documentation.
• Support compensation reviews, wellness initiatives, and HR projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS management

Compensation

Employee support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

Job description

NextStep Recruiting is partnering with a confidential client to identify a Human Resources Generalist for its Fort Worth corporate office. This role will support a broad range of HR functions with a strong focus on payroll, benefits administration, HRIS management, compensation, and employee support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning critical HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing, employee data changes, payroll reconciliations, and related reporting
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollment, employee questions, annual renewals, COBRA, and vendor coordination
• Maintain HRIS data, onboard new hires, generate reports, and ensure accurate employee records and system access
• Coordinate FMLA, disability, and other leave programs while maintaining compliance and documentation
• Support compensation reviews, employee wellness and engagement initiatives, and other HR projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with payroll, benefits administration, HRIS, and employee leave programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Paylocity experience and HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR are a plus

NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or sexual orientation. In addition to federal law requirements, NextStep Recruiting complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.