HR Generalist - Integrations

Milestone Funeral Partners, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401k retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Milestone Funeral Partners seeks an experienced HR Generalist - Integrations to support integration of newly acquired businesses and employees. The role blends HR operations, compensation analysis, onboarding, and post-close HR support across acquisitions.

You will collaborate with Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Finance, IT, and other teams to ensure smooth transitions and adherence to Milestone's practices. This hybrid role requires frequent travel across the United States.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience in generalist, compensation, or HR operations roles.
• Experience with compensation analysis, market pricing, benchmarking, or internal equity analysis.
• Experience onboarding employees and using HRIS/payroll processes.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with sensitive data.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail with data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate HR information clearly and compassionately.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the United States.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation analysis for employees joining through acquisitions, including census, payroll, and benefits data.
• Conduct market compensation research and benchmarking and identify discrepancies.
• Translate compensation practices into clear Milestone structures and prepare employment documents.
• Coordinate onboarding for employees joining via acquisitions and serve as primary HR contact.
• Collaborate with Payroll & Benefits and HR teams to ensure data accuracy for payroll, HRIS, and onboarding.
• Prepare and communicate offer letters and onboarding materials.

Skills

HR Generalist

Compensation analysis

Onboarding

Data analysis

Project management

Excel skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP / PHR or similar certification

Tools

Excel

HRIS/Payroll data

Job description

HR Generalist - Integrations

Full Time Professional Auburn, ME, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1057

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Milestone Funeral Partners is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Generalist - Integrations to support the successful integration of newly acquired businesses and employees into our growing organization. This hands‑on opportunity combines HR operations, compensation analysis, employee onboarding, and acquisition integration while providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience during periods of significant organizational change.

Why Join Milestone?

When you join Milestone, you're becoming part of a team that is deeply connected to the communities we serve. Every day, your work helps families navigate some of life's most difficult moments with compassion, dignity, and exceptional care. We value your expertise, invest in your growth, and help you build a career with purpose.

About the Role

The HR Generalist - Integrations plays a key role in welcoming newly acquired businesses and employees into Milestone Funeral Partners. You'll support the people‑related aspects of acquisitions from pre‑close preparation through employees' first 90 days with Milestone, with a particular focus on compensation analysis, onboarding, onsite integration activities, and post‑close HR support.

Working closely with Human Resources, Integrations, Operations, Payroll & Benefits, Recruiting, Finance, IT, and other partners, you'll help ensure employee transitions are accurate, organized, welcoming, and consistent with Milestone's culture and practices.

This is a highly hands‑on role for an HR professional who is analytical, exceptionally organized, comfortable working with employee data, and confident building relationships with employees and leaders during periods of change. The position is hybrid with frequent travel throughout the United States, up to approximately 75% depending on acquisition activity.

What You'll Do

• Support compensation analysis for employees joining Milestone through acquisitions, including reviewing employee census, payroll, compensation, benefits, and related workforce data
• Conduct market compensation research and benchmarking and help identify compensation discrepancies, unusual pay practices, and other items requiring review
• Assist with translating existing compensation practices into clear and sustainable Milestone compensation structures and prepare employment documentation based on approved terms
• Coordinate and execute onboarding for employees joining Milestone through acquisitions, serving as a primary HR point of contact throughout the transition
• Partner with Payroll & Benefits and other HR teams to ensure employee information is accurate and complete for payroll, benefits, HRIS, and onboarding
• Prepare and communicate offer letters, onboarding materials, benefits information, policies, and other employee resources
• Provide hands‑on onsite support during acquisition closings and employee transitions, including assisting employees with HR systems, paperwork, benefits, policies, and general HR questions
• Serve as a dedicated HR resource for newly integrated employees during their first 90 days, conducting proactive check‑ins and helping employees navigate Milestone's policies, systems, benefits, and ways of working
• Maintain integration plans, trackers, employee rosters, checklists, and other documentation while coordinating HR deliverables across multiple concurrent acquisitions
• Partner cross‑functionally with Integrations, Operations, Payroll & Benefits, Recruiting, Finance, IT, and other teams to identify needs, resolve issues, and continuously improve the HR integration process

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in an HR Generalist, Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Operations, or similar role
• Hands‑on experience with compensation analysis, market pricing, benchmarking, or internal equity analysis
• Experience supporting employee onboarding and HRIS/payroll processes
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with employee, payroll, and compensation data
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workstreams simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish trust and communicate HR information clearly and compassionately during periods of change
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently while recognizing when issues require escalation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive employee and business information
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the United States, including overnight and multi‑day travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, organizational transitions, or multi‑location businesses
• Experience working in a geographically dispersed organization
• SHRM‑CP, PHR, or similar HR certification
• Experience in a fast‑paced, growing organization where priorities and information can evolve quickly

• a competitive compensation package,
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage,
• paid time off and holidays,
• retirement savings plan (401k),
• access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• professional development opportunities,
• and more.

About Our Team

At Milestone Funeral Partners, our employees are our greatest investment. Across every location, our leaders are committed to creating an environment where staff feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. We provide the tools, training, and opportunities needed to build rewarding careers while nurturing a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning.

If you're an HR professional who enjoys combining analytical work with meaningful employee interaction—and you're excited by the opportunity to help shape the employee experience as Milestone continues to grow,we'd love to hear from you.