HR Generalist - People, Policy & Growth

Kinetic Vision, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development support

Company events

Job summary

Kinetic Vision in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an approachable HR Generalist to support employees and leaders through the full employee lifecycle. You will handle questions on policies, benefits, payroll, time off, and employment matters, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

In this role you will partner with hiring teams, coordinate postings and onboarding, manage HR records, assist with payroll queries, and help drive a positive, engaging employee experience in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• One to three years of relevant human resources or people-operations experience.
• Experience supporting areas such as recruiting, onboarding, benefits, payroll, leave administration, employee relations, performance management, or HR administration.
• General understanding of employment practices and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Ability to independently manage routine employee questions and recognize when additional guidance or escalation is needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with employees and leaders.
• Clear, thoughtful, and professional written and verbal communication.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, benefits, or applicant-tracking systems.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, or a related field is helpful but not required. Equivalent professional experience, training, and demonstrated HR capabilities will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an accessible HR resource for employees and leaders
• Respond to questions related to policies, benefits, payroll, time off, and other employment matters
• Help leaders address employee communication, performance concerns, documentation, and policy questions
• Support employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and good judgment
• Help provide a positive, consistent, and responsive employee experience
• Coordinate job postings, candidate communication, interviews, background checks, and pre-employment activities
• Partner with hiring leaders to support recruiting plans and maintain a positive candidate experience
• Prepare offer letters and other employment documentation
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities
• Support university recruiting, co-op hiring, career fairs, and community partnerships
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system information
• Process employee changes involving compensation, job titles, reporting relationships, employment status, and benefits
• Support payroll preparation and help resolve payroll or timekeeping questions
• Administer leave, PTO, benefit enrollment, and other employee programs
• Maintain required documentation and support compliance with applicable employment requirements
• Assist with policies, employee communications, reporting, audits, and annual HR processes
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

HRIS experience

Payroll knowledge

ADP

HR payroll platforms

Applicant Tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree helpful

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Payroll systems

Applicant Tracking

Job description

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HR Generalist

Full Time Cincinnati, OH, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1190

About Kinetic Vision

Kinetic Vision is a Cincinnati-based technology consulting company that combines advanced engineering, product development, visualization, software, simulation, and digital capabilities to solve complex business challenges. Our success depends on talented people, strong teams, and an employee experience that supports collaboration, growth, and high-quality work.

We are seeking an approachable, organized, and dependable HR Generalist to support employees and leaders throughout the employee lifecycle. This role is a good fit for an HR professional who is ready to independently manage core responsibilities while continuing to develop experience in employee relations, talent development, and HR operations.

What You’ll Do

Employee Support and Relations

Serve as an accessible HR resource for employees and leaders

Respond to questions related to policies, benefits, payroll, time off, and other employment matters

Help leaders address employee communication, performance concerns, documentation, and policy questions

Support employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and good judgment

Help provide a positive, consistent, and responsive employee experience

Recruiting and Onboarding

Coordinate job postings, candidate communication, interviews, background checks, and pre-employment activities

Partner with hiring leaders to support recruiting plans and maintain a positive candidate experience

Prepare offer letters and other employment documentation

Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities

Support university recruiting, co-op hiring, career fairs, and community partnerships

HR Operations and Compliance

Maintain accurate employee records and HR system information

Process employee changes involving compensation, job titles, reporting relationships, employment status, and benefits

Support payroll preparation and help resolve payroll or timekeeping questions

Administer leave, PTO, benefit enrollment, and other employee programs

Maintain required documentation and support compliance with applicable employment requirements

Assist with policies, employee communications, reporting, audits, and annual HR processes

Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes

Performance and Employee Development

Coordinate performance review and employee development processes

Support leaders with goal setting, feedback, and performance documentation

Help identify and coordinate training and professional-development opportunities

Track certifications, development plans, and other talent information

Contribute to employee engagement, recognition, retention, and workforce-planning efforts

Qualifications

One to three years of relevant human resources or people-operations experience

Experience supporting areas such as recruiting, onboarding, benefits, payroll, leave administration, employee relations, performance management, or HR administration

General understanding of employment practices and applicable federal and state requirements

Ability to independently manage routine employee questions and recognize when additional guidance or escalation is needed

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with employees and leaders

Clear, thoughtful, and professional written and verbal communication

Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail

Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment

Experience using HRIS, payroll, benefits, or applicant-tracking systems

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, or a related field is helpful but not required. Equivalent professional experience, training, and demonstrated HR capabilities will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ADP or a comparable HR and payroll platform

Experience within an engineering, consulting, technology, professional-services, or project-based organization

Experience supporting university, co-op, or early-career recruiting

SHRM-CP, PHR, or progress toward a relevant HR certification

Experience improving HR processes, documentation, or employee resources

What Success Looks Like

The successful HR Generalist will be responsive and approachable while bringing consistency, accuracy, and good judgment to HR processes. Employees will know where to go for support, leaders will receive practical guidance, and important employee matters will be handled thoughtfully and followed through to completion.

Why Join Kinetic Vision

Kinetic Vision offers the opportunity to work alongside talented people solving meaningful, complex problems. We provide a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, professional-development support, and company events.

Kinetic Vision is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.