HR Generalist

Spire; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual equity awards

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Spire is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to join the Global HR team in Washington, DC. You will own global onboarding and day-to-day HR administration, partnering with employees and managers to deliver a consistent experience across regions.

You will maintain accurate HR records, support lifecycle events, and coordinate with Talent Acquisition, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders. This hybrid role requires 2–5 years of HR experience and knowledge of U.S. employment law.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong experience with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
• High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation across cultures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced environments; tech or aerospace experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the global onboarding process and ensure a consistent, organized experience for new employees across regions.
• Coordinate pre-onboarding activities with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders.
• Manage onboarding communications and conduct new hire check-ins for consistency.
• Track onboarding milestones, required documentation, and outstanding actions; resolve issues promptly.
• Process routine employee changes in HR systems, maintain accurate records, and support lifecycle events.
• Administer Form I-9 and applicable right-to-work verification requirements.
• Coordinate access to labor law notices for remote U.S. employees.
• Support global HR initiatives and system enhancements with the Global HR Operations team.

Skills

HR Generalist

US Employment Law

HR Compliance

Communication

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Rippling

Job description

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global HR team in Washington, DC. Reporting to the Global Head of HR Operations , you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems . The role may evolve as business needs change , you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems.

You’ll partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent employee experience, maintain accurate HR records, and help improve processes across our global organization.

What You’ll Do as an HR Generalist

Global Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Own the global onboarding process, ensuring a consistent, organized, and welcoming experience for new employees across regions.
• Coordinate pre-onboarding activities with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders, ensuring new hire information is accurate and all required steps are completed before the employee's start date.
• Own and coordinate new hire orientation across regions, manage onboarding communications, and conduct new hire check-ins to ensure a consistent employee experience.
• Track onboarding milestones, required documentation, and outstanding actions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, resources, and the overall new hire experience.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

• Process routine employee changes in Rippling, including updates to employee information, job details, reporting relationships, and other employment records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Manage probationary period tracking and follow-up, including manager reminders and completion of required documentation.
• Administer Form I-9 and applicable right-to-work verification requirements, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Coordinate access to required labor law notices for remote U.S. employees.
• Maintain employee documentation and support consistent HR processes across regions.

Commission Plan Administration

• Prepare, distribute, and track employee commission plans, amendments, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with Payroll and relevant business teams to ensure accurate plan administration and timely communication.
• Maintain records of employee acknowledgments, outstanding actions, and completed documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline commission plan administration and tracking.

Employee Support & HR Systems

• Serve as a point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance on established policies, processes, and HR systems.
• Monitor HR support tickets, resolve routine requests, and coordinate with the appropriate HR team members on more complex matters.
• Assist employees and managers with Rippling navigation and HR self-service resources, escalating technical issues as needed.
• Maintain and update employee-facing HR content on internal intranet, ensuring resources remain accurate and accessible.

Process Improvement & Global HR Initiatives

• Maintain and improve HR process documentation, checklists, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
• Support global HR initiatives, system enhancements, and operational projects in partnership with the Global HR Operations team.
• Perform other HR duties as needed, consistent with the level and scope of the role.

Key Skills:

• 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong experience working with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
• High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation with the ability to build trust across cultures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced environments; tech or aerospace experience a plus.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses-this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation,