HR Generalist — Payroll, Recruiting & Training (Hotel)

HILTON ALBANY; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k plan

Hilton travel benefits

Free lunch

Parking

Job summary

Hilton Albany is seeking an HR Generalist to support staffing, payroll and benefits, training, and compliance. The role includes onboarding new hires, maintaining HR records, and assisting with policy implementation to ensure smooth hotel operations.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least one year of administrative experience, and solid knowledge of HR laws. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• One year of administrative support experience.
• Proven experience in HR and understanding of general HR policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
• Assist in talent acquisition and recruitment processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies.
• Gather and analyze HR metrics, such as time to hire and turnover rates.
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and initiating employee engagement activities.
• Monitor and train on brand standards and hotel-related training.
• Facilitate training as needed.
• Provide onboarding for new employees with information packets, policies, payroll details, benefits, and signatures.
• Prepare payroll by calculating and entering pay into ADP Workforce Now and maintaining payroll records.
• Maintain HR records and track hiring, transfers, and time off dates.
• Administer employee benefits programs, medical/dental/vision insurance and disability plans.
• Document HR actions by completing forms, reports, and logs.
• Support HR Director to ensure compliance with labor regulations.

Skills

HR experience

Employment laws

MS Office

ADP HRIS

Talent Acquisition software

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Presentation skills

Administrative writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ADP

HRIS software

Job description

Hilton Albany is seeking an HR Generalist to support staffing, payroll and benefits, training, and compliance. The role includes onboarding new hires, maintaining HR records, and assisting with policy implementation to ensure smooth hotel operations.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least one year of administrative experience, and solid knowledge of HR laws. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this hospitality setting.