HR Generalist

Mission in Motion; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K with company match

Health plan

Educational Loan Assistance

Professional certifications support

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Mission in Motion, a growing digital transformation firm in the Indianapolis area, seeks an HR Generalist to build our talent base and company culture while supporting two brands. You will manage recruiting, payroll via ADP, HR policy, and multi-state compliance in a dynamic tech environment.

The role focuses on employee engagement, performance support, and collaboration with senior leadership to enable growth and retention. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of HR experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 3+ years HR experience with full lifecycle recruiting and payroll.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting lifecycle: sourcing, screening, scheduling, offers, onboarding.
• Administer Zoho Recruit and W-2 reporting.
• Collaborate with management on skills and job requirements.
• Advise leadership on HR policy, employment law and risk mitigation.
• Manage job descriptions and external partnerships for talent acquisition.
• Utilize AI tools to improve HR workflows and draft descriptions.
• Develop organization-wide policy documentation and compliance.
• Oversee payroll processing, time tracking, and year-end reporting.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment across multiple states.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and retention programs.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

HR policy knowledge

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Zoho Recruit

ADP

Job description

We’re seeking driven, talented individuals ready to tackle creative, high-impact Salesforce and cloud challenges while growing their careers with us.

HR Generalist

We are looking for a person who is motivated, energetic, and interested in building our talent base and overall employee culture.

Do you thrive in a small, fast-paced team environment and get job satisfaction from making a difference? Are you skilled at building internal and external relationships while at the same time managing priorities and achieving results? Are you organized and detailed in your approach to accomplishing established objectives?

We are looking for a person who is motivated, energetic, and interested in building our talent base and overall employee culture. You will support our team across both of our brands, DB Services and Mission in Motion, as we continue our exciting growth. Are you the person to drive employee excellence? If so, we want to hear from you!

Recruiting to fill roles with the right talent by performing the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling and coordination, offers, pre-boarding, and onboarding activity

Administer and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (Zoho Recruit), including job postings, and year-end W-2 reporting

Collaborate with management to understand skills and competencies required for job openings

Consult with executive leadership on HR policy development, employment law compliance, and organizational risk mitigation strategies

Manage organization-wide job description administration, including routine maintenance, necessary updates, and new position documentation

Develop and manage external partnerships in support of talent acquisition, such as educational institutions and industry groups

Leverage AI tools (Claude preferred) to improve HR workflow efficiency, including drafting job descriptions

Policy development and documentation

Regulatory compliance and reporting

Employee recognition programs

Maintain up-to-date knowledge on all applicable state and federal laws; recommend and implement policies and processes accordingly

Process company-wide payroll using ADP, including time tracking, garnishments, tax filings, and year-end W-2 reporting

Nurture a positive working environment

Manage multi-state employer registrations and filings, including state tax accounts, unemployment insurance, new hire reporting, and compliance with varying state employment laws

Manage employee relations matters, including performance counseling, disciplinary actions, investigations, and terminations, ensuring consistency and legal compliance

Design and execute employee engagement initiatives, including company retreats, surveys, recognition programs, team-building activities, and feedback loops that strengthen culture and retention

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include additional duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or another related field
• 3+ years related work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced technical environment
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Requires the ability to think broadly, establish credibility, and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Requires learning agility, discipline, flexibility, self-start, self-direction, forward-thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively
• Hands‑on experience with payroll platforms (ADP preferred)
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (Zoho Recruit preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and advise senior or executive leadership on HR policy and legal matters
• Comfort using AI tools to automate and streamline HR tasks
• Experience managing multi-state employer registrations, tax accounts, and employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience handling employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution across all levels of organization

Bonus Points

• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience
• Familiarity with the EOS methodology
• Tech savvy
• SHRM-CP and/or PHR Certification
• Experience using AI tools (Claude preferred) for HR workflow automation, document drafting, or process improvement

What We Offer

• High-energy collaborative atmosphere
• Encouraging and supportive work environment
• Opportunity to work with new technologies
• Opportunity for professional development and growth
• Training, mentoring, and an opportunity to obtain professional certifications
• Educational Loan Assistance
• Competitive salary, STD/LTD, health plan, 401K with company match, company contribution to Health Savings Account

About Mission in Motion

Mission in Motion is a growing digital transformation consulting company based in the Indianapolis area with clients located around the world. Since 2003, we’ve provided application and workflow solutions using Salesforce to small businesses, K-12, universities, and non-profit organizations alike. We work in a variety of industries including finance, education, non-profit, wholesale, healthcare, and more.

Our Clients & History

Since 2003, we’ve provided application and workflow solutions to small businesses, K-12, universities, and nonprofits alike. Our clients rely on us to design powerful solutions and deliver outstanding customer service. Building long-term client relationships is at the core of our business model, so we’re equally focused on building a cohesive and compatible team to accomplish our objectives.

We aim to foster a culture of respect and collaboration and an environment where different perspectives and experiences are valued. Everyone is treated with fairness. We approach our work enthusiastically, learn quickly, improve constantly, and celebrate our wins at every turn. If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in. We encourage employees to bring their best, genuine selves to work!