HR Generalist

CFS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support a 300+ employee workforce. This hands-on role reports to executive leadership and offers autonomy, involvement in benefits, payroll support, onboarding, employee relations, HRIS administration, and compliance.

You will manage daily HR operations onsite, partner with leadership on HR initiatives, maintain confidential records, and drive process improvements while ensuring a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
• Hands-on benefits administration and employee relations experience required.
• Experience with workers' compensation, leave administration, onboarding, terminations, and HR compliance.
• Manufacturing or light industrial workforce experience preferred and 300+ employees supported.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR activities for 300+ employees.
• Serve as primary contact for employee questions, HR concerns, and benefits.
• Manage employee relations with discretion and professionalism.
• Assist with payroll support and HRIS data accuracy.

Skills

Employee relations

Benefits administration

HR policy & compliance

Independence & problem solving

Tools

ADP HRIS

Excel

Job description

Compensation

$70,000–$90,000+

Location

Orlando, FL | Fully Onsite

Must be local to the Greater Orlando area

Must be local to the Greater Orlando area.

About The Opportunity

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to take on a broad, hands-on Human Resources role supporting a workforce of 300+ employees. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this position offers significant autonomy and visibility across the organization.

The HR Generalist will serve as a key resource for employees and leadership, with responsibilities spanning benefits, employee relations, HRIS administration, workers' compensation, compliance, onboarding, payroll support, and day-to-day HR operations.

Why Consider This Role?

• Direct reporting relationship to executive leadership with strong organizational visibility
• Join an established company with a stable, long-tenured employee population
• Broad responsibility across multiple areas of Human Resources
• Directly support a workforce of 300+ employees
• Significant involvement in benefits administration and annual open enrollment
• High degree of independence and ownership over daily HR operations
• Opportunity to introduce process improvements and additional structure to an evolving HR function
• Collaborative culture that emphasizes confidentiality, loyalty, responsiveness, and long-term commitment
• Competitive compensation with flexibility for candidates bringing exceptional experience

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Support

• Oversee daily HR activities and provide support to a workforce of more than 300 employees
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions, HR concerns, and benefit-related matters
• Manage employee relations issues with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Respond to employee needs promptly while maintaining a positive and supportive employee experience
• Partner directly with executive leadership on employee matters and HR initiatives

Benefits, Leave & Compliance

• Administer employee benefit programs and coordinate benefit changes
• Lead and support the annual open enrollment process
• Assist with workers' compensation and short-term disability administration
• Support leave administration and related employee documentation
• Maintain compliance with applicable employment policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain complete and confidential personnel records

HRIS, Payroll & Reporting

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation within the HRIS
• Utilize ADP for HRIS and payroll-related activities
• Support payroll processes and ensure employee changes are accurately communicated and processed
• Maintain HR reports, workforce information, and employee data using Excel
• Manage manual tracking and reporting when necessary to ensure accurate information is available to leadership

Employee Lifecycle & Process Improvement

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees
• Process employee changes, transfers, and terminations
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout the employee lifecycle
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, reporting, documentation, and overall efficiency
• Manage multiple priorities independently while adapting to changing business needs

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience
• Hands-on benefits administration and employee relations experience required
• Experience with workers' compensation, leave administration, onboarding, terminations, and HR compliance
• Manufacturing, light industrial, or comparable workforce experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting a sizable employee population; 300+ employees preferred
• Experience using an HRIS; ADP experience strongly preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with HR reports and employee data
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing a broad range of HR responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion when handling confidential and sensitive employee information
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable operating effectively when priorities shift and situations require independent decision-making
• Demonstrated career stability and strong tenure in previous positions
• Must be comfortable working 100% onsite in Orlando, FL
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements

The Ideal HR Generalist

The ideal candidate is an approachable, employee-focused HR professional who can also confidently manage challenging employee situations and communicate directly with senior leadership.

This is not a highly layered HR environment where every issue comes with a predefined process. The successful HR Generalist will be comfortable serving as a trusted, independent resource—someone who can prioritize competing demands, find solutions, maintain strict confidentiality, and keep employees supported even when there isn't an established playbook for every situation.

Candidates who value stability, ownership, responsiveness, and long-term commitment will be especially well suited for this opportunity.

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