HR Generalist: Recruit, Onboard & Support Engagement

K1 Management Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

K1 Management Services is seeking a highly organized HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HR operations. This role requires a proactive, service‑oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate HR records.

You will handle job postings, candidate coordination, Paycom onboarding, policy guidance, investigations, and payroll-related tasks while partnering with managers to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years HR experience.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems and payroll processes.
• Strong communication and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage key recruiting and hiring activities for assigned positions, including job postings, applicant review, candidate communication, interview coordination, hiring manager follow-up, offer support, and completion of pre-employment requirements.
• Administer a consistent and professional onboarding process through Paycom by coordinating new hire paperwork, onboarding tasks, employee setup, uniform needs, system access requests, and first-day readiness.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers by providing guidance on company policies, procedures, employee concerns, workplace expectations, and day-to-day HR matters.
• Support employee relations matters with discretion and sound judgment, including information gathering, documentation preparation, investigation support, disciplinary action support, and participation in termination processes as needed.
• Partner with managers to promote consistent application of company policies, reinforce performance expectations, and support appropriate documentation and follow-up regarding employee matters.
• Assist with benefits administration by supporting employee inquiries, enrollment activity, qualifying life events, open enrollment preparation, and communication of available benefit resources.
• Maintain and audit employee records, personnel changes, HRIS data, confidential documentation, and reports to support accurate HR operations and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate payroll-related HR items, including timecard follow-up, call-in punches, PTO tracking, employee status changes, reporting, and communication with payroll or accounting as needed.
• Support compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws by maintaining accurate documentation, consistent processes, and timely HR follow-up.
• Contribute to HR programs and initiatives related to employee communication, training, engagement, safety, performance management, retention, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Collaborative / team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Paycom

Job description

K1 Management Services is seeking a highly organized HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HR operations. This role requires a proactive, service‑oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate HR records.

You will handle job postings, candidate coordination, Paycom onboarding, policy guidance, investigations, and payroll-related tasks while partnering with managers to ensure