HR Generalist: Onboarding & Employee Experience

Chesapeake Urology; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Urology is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with employees and managers, delivering a seamless onboarding and offboarding experience while guiding performance, leave, and HR policy administration. You will process HR data in Workday, support leave administration, and coordinate with Payroll, Benefits, and IT.

A collaborative, service-oriented team will rely on your organizational skills and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 2–3 years of progressively responsible HR experience (onboarding, HR operations, leave administration, employee relations support, or generalist work)
• Experience facilitating onboarding, orientation, or training sessions
• Experience with employee relations intake, documentation, and supporting managers on routine matters
• Working knowledge of employment practices; multi-state experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms; Workday strongly preferred
• Attendance is an essential job function

Responsibilities

• Leads the onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, including pre-boarding communications, first-day logistics, and regular check-ins with new hires and their managers
• Coordinates and facilitates New Hire Orientation, ensuring consistent, engaging delivery of key information
• Leads the offboarding process, including exit communications, exit interviews, and coordination with Payroll, Benefits, and IT on final pay, benefits information, and return of equipment and access
• Gathers feedback from new hires, exit interviews, and employee conversations; identifies themes; and recommends improvements to strengthen the employee experience and retention
• Serves as a frontline HR resource for employees and managers on policies, HR programs, and routine workplace concerns
• Guides managers through established performance management processes, including setting expectations, preparing coaching and corrective action documentation, and monitoring follow-through
• Participates in workplace investigations and employee relations reviews under the guidance of the HR Business Partner, including document review, interview coordination, fact gathering, and maintaining investigation records
• Supports leave administration, including Maryland FAMLI, by coordinating with third-party administrators, tracking required documentation, monitoring workflows, and keeping employees and managers informed
• Coordinates unemployment claims, including preparing and submitting documentation, monitoring claim activity, and maintaining records. Partners with the HR Business Partner on hearings, appeals, and complex cases
• Reviews and processes employee changes in Workday, ensuring documentation, approvals, and data are accurate and complete, and supports data integrity through routine audits, validation, and cleanup
• Prepares and maintains HR trackers, reports, templates, and manager resources, including workforce data and HR dashboards, while protecting confidentiality
• Applies HR policies consistently, spots recurring questions or process gaps, and recommends improvements to guidance, tools, and standard operating procedures
• Supports the HR Business Partner with organizational initiatives and workforce changes by coordinating communications and documentation and following up with employees and leaders
• Other responsibilities as assigned in support of our mission of improving the lives of our patients

Skills

HR knowledge

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

2–3 years HR experience

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Chesapeake Urology is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with employees and managers, delivering a seamless onboarding and offboarding experience while guiding performance, leave, and HR policy administration. You will process HR data in Workday, support leave administration, and coordinate with Payroll, Benefits, and IT.

A collaborative, service-oriented team will rely on your organizational skills and discretion.