HR Generalist - Contractor

Hoskinson Family Office; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoskinson Family Office is seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a 3–6 month contract to support our HR function during a period of active change. You will work closely with the Head of Human Resources to keep day-to-day HR operations running smoothly while contributing to priority projects, including our ADP HRIS revamp, improvements to the onboarding experience, and benefits open enrollment.

This hands-on role requires you to get up to speed quickly, work independently on defined

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including hands-on benefits and HRIS exposure.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with ADP or a comparable HRIS; exposure to a system implementation or migration is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up time and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with discretion and sound judgment handling confidential information.
• Prior contract or interim HR experience preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; PHR or SHRM-CP a plus.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Administration: Serve as primary contact for employees and managers on day-to-day HR questions; maintain records; process lifecycle transactions; support compliance with employment laws.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Coordinate onboarding, identify friction points, implement improvements, coordinate offboarding logistics.
• Benefits & HRIS Support: Support benefits administration, ADP HRIS reimplementation, data audits with payroll/vendors, Open Enrollment communications.
• Employee Relations & Projects: Provide guidance on employee relations; support policy updates and SOP documentation; prepare handoff notes.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Onboarding

ADP HRIS

Communication

Independent work

Policy documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SHRM-CP a plus

Tools

ADP HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a 3–6 month contract to support our HR function during a period of active change. Working closely with the Head of Human Resources, you will keep day-to-day HR operations running smoothly while contributing to priority projects, including our ADP HRIS revamp, improvements to the new hire onboarding experience, and help with the benefits open enrollment process. This is a hands-on role for someone who can get up to speed quickly, work independently on defined workstreams, and leave behind clear documentation when the engagement ends.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Administration

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day HR questions.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and confidential documentation.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, status and pay changes, and terminations.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including required postings and records.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate onboarding for new hires — paperwork, systems setup, orientation, and manager readiness.
• Identify friction points in the current onboarding process and help implement improvements.
• Coordinate offboarding logistics, final documentation, and exit processes.

Benefits & HRIS Support

• Support day-to-day US benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and employee questions.
• Assist with the ADP HRIS reimplementation — data validation, testing, and documentation of new workflows.
• Run routine data audits and resolve discrepancies with payroll and benefit vendors, escalating higher-stakes issues to the Head of HR.
• Support Open Enrollment preparation and employee communications, if timing overlaps with the engagement.

Employee Relations & Projects

• Provide first-line guidance to managers and employees on employee relations matters, partnering with the Head of HR on complex or sensitive situations.
• Support special projects as assigned, including policy updates and SOP documentation.
• Prepare clear handoff documentation and transition notes before the engagement concludes.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including hands-on benefits and HRIS exposure.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with ADP or a comparable HRIS; exposure to a system implementation or migration is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up time and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with discretion and sound judgment handling confidential information.
• Prior contract or interim HR experience preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; PHR or SHRM-CP a plus.

Engagement Terms

• Fixed-term contract of 3–6 months; extension or conversion to a permanent role may be considered based on business needs and performance.
• Hours and schedule: 40 hours per week

• Contractor status: not eligible for company benefits, PTO, or 401(k).