HR Generalist

Apex Geotech Solutions; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Geotech Solutions is seeking an HR Generalist to provide broad-based HR support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and performance management. You will be a key contact for employees and managers, helping ensure compliant and effective HR practices across the organization.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, performance processes, HR data integrity, policy development, leave programs, and HR reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor law (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA).
• HRIS proficiency; Paylocity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment: postings, screening, interviews, offers.
• Onboard new hires and coordinate orientation.
• Serve as first contact for employee relations; document issues.
• Administer benefits programs and vendor coordination.
• Support performance management, reviews, goals, and improvement plans.
• Maintain HR records and HRIS data with confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws (FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA).
• Administer leave programs (FMLA, ADA, workers' comp).
• Assist with HR policies and employee handbook administration.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives.
• Prepare HR metrics/reports to support data-driven decisions.
• Support compensation documentation and pay-practice compliance.
• Assist with unemployment claims, investigations, and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis (Excel)

Discretion/confidentiality

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Generalist provides broad-based support across the full range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day HR matters and helps ensure consistent, compliant, and effective HR practices across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including posting requisitions, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and extending offers
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee relations issues, escalating and documenting matters as appropriate
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, and vendor coordination
• Support performance management processes, including annual reviews, goal setting, and performance improvement plans
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA)
• Administer leave of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers' compensation claims
• Assist in the development, communication, and administration of HR policies and the employee handbook
• Coordinate training and development initiatives to support employee growth and organizational needs
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics and reports (e.g., turnover, headcount, time-to-fill) to support data-driven decision-making
• Support compensation administration, including job documentation and pay-practice compliance
• Assist with unemployment claims, workplace investigations, and other HR compliance activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2–4 years of progressive HR generalist experience
• Working knowledge of employment and labor law, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and OSHA requirements
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms; Paylocity preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Sound judgment and problem-solving ability, with a demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment with regular manufacturing floor presence.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Apex Geotech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.