HR Generalist - Payroll, Recruitment & Wellness Programs

City of Destin; Destin (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Destin in Florida is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations across departments, including benefits administration, payroll processing, onboarding, and employee relations.

The role emphasizes compliance, data accuracy in HRIS, and development of policies; you will assist with recruitment, performance management, budget preparation, and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 1–3 years of HR Generalist experience required.
• UKG (Kronos) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle onboarding and onboarding processes.
• Handle full-cycle recruitment from requisition to hire.
• Administer payroll and timekeeping processes.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and HR communications.
• Support benefits, compensation administration, and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and applicable laws.
• Assist HR Director with budgets and training initiatives.

Skills

HR policies

Compliance

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

Recruitment

Onboarding

Data privacy

HRIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

UKG (Kronos)

Job description

City of Destin in Florida is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations across departments, including benefits administration, payroll processing, onboarding, and employee relations.

The role emphasizes compliance, data accuracy in HRIS, and development of policies; you will assist with recruitment, performance management, budget preparation, and employee engagement.