HR Generalist

Unified Life Insurance Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Life Insurance Company in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support a growing team. You will partner with the Head of HR to build scalable people processes and maintain a high-performance, compliant culture in a heavily regulated industry.

The role covers employee relations, recruitment, compliance, HR operations, and onboarding, with opportunities to lead initiatives and contribute to workforce planning as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience, preferably in financial services.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting across roles in financial services.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers across the organization.
• Lead investigations with confidentiality and objectivity.
• Own full-cycle recruiting and partner with hiring managers.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Administer HR data integrity, benefits, and HR processes.
• Design onboarding and coordinate regulatory trainings.
• Support performance cycles and workforce planning.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance on employment matters.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Compliance

HRIS

HR analytics

Communication

Discretion

Leadership partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Tools

Rippling

Lattice

Greenhouse

Job description

We are a growing financial services firm looking for a driven and adaptable HR Generalist to support our expanding team. As a key partner to the Head of HR, you'll be instrumental in building scalable people processes, maintaining a high-performance culture, and ensuring our practices remain compliant in a heavily regulated industry. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and love doing meaningful work across every area of HR, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted, approachable resource for employees and managers across all levels of the organization
• Lead workplace investigations with confidentiality, objectivity, and sound judgment
• Support managers through performance management, corrective action, and termination processes
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture

Talent Acquisition

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a range of roles — from operations and compliance to client-facing and leadership positions
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, build job descriptions, and deliver a consistent, professional candidate experience
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract top financial services talent in a competitive market
• Manage offer negotiations, background screening, and pre-employment requirements common in financial services (e.g., FINRA background checks, credit history reviews where applicable)

Compliance & Employment Law

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, Title VII, etc.)
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and documentation align with financial industry regulatory standards
• Partner with Legal and Compliance teams as needed on employment-related matters
• Support internal audits and assist with regulatory examinations as they relate to HR records and practices

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS and ensure data integrity
• Administer benefits programs, open enrollment, and leave management
• Update and communicate HR policies and the employee handbook as laws and business needs evolve
• Assist in HR reporting and people analytics for senior leadership

Learning, Development & Onboarding

• Design and facilitate onboarding for new hires, ensuring they understand both company culture and industry-specific compliance expectations
• Coordinate training initiatives including required regulatory and ethics training
• Support performance review cycles and identify development opportunities across the organization
• Serve as a strategic day-to-day partner to the Head of HR, taking initiative on projects that drive the function forward
• Contribute to workforce planning efforts as the company scales
• Represent HR with professionalism and credibility across all departments

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience; financial services, banking, fintech, or a similarly regulated industry strongly preferred
• Solid working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements
• Familiarity with financial industry hiring considerations is a plus
• Full-cycle recruiting experience across a variety of role types
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Rippling, Lattice, Greenhouse) and Microsoft Office Suite
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Occasional travel required (less than 10%)

Why Join Us

We're at an exciting stage of growth which means real opportunity for the right person to make their mark, build programs from the ground up, and grow alongside the company. You'll have the autonomy to do meaningful work and the support of leadership that values HR as a true business partner.