Human Resource Generalist

Diversity Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Inc. in Virginia is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will independently process bi-weekly payroll, manage onboarding, and maintain audit-ready personnel files to ensure compliance.

The right candidate has hands-on payroll experience for hourly/non-exempt staff, excels at detail, and can partner with HR and operations to support benefits, timekeeping, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience preferred.
• Hands-on bi-weekly payroll processing experience required.
• Experience supporting hourly/non-exempt employees.
• Strong knowledge of timekeeping, overtime, PTO, and payroll procedures.
• IDD, DBHDS, behavioral health, healthcare, or human-services experience strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and process bi-weekly payroll.
• Review timecards, overtime, PTO, deductions, differentials, and payroll adjustments.
• Resolve payroll and timekeeping discrepancies.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and employee orientation.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready personnel files.
• Track background checks, credentials, training, and required employee documentation.
• Assist with benefits, leave, workers' compensation, and employee relations.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of DSPs and other employees.
• Maintain HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping records.
• Support DBHDS, DMAS, and HR compliance requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS/payroll systems

Onboarding

Timekeeping

Confidentiality

Excel

Detail oriented

Regulatory compliance

IDD experience

Education

SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

We are a growing Virginia provider of services for individuals withintellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)seeking an experiencedHR Generalistto join our team.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and experienced inindependently processing bi-weekly payroll for a medium-sized organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and processbi-weekly payroll
• Review timecards, overtime, PTO, deductions, differentials, and payroll adjustments
• Resolve payroll and timekeeping discrepancies
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and employee orientation
• Maintain accurate andaudit-ready personnel files
• Track background checks, credentials, training, and required employee documentation
• Assist with benefits, leave, workers' compensation, and employee relations
• Support recruitment and onboarding of DSPs and other employees
• Maintain HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping records
• SupportDBHDS, DMAS, and HR compliance requirements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience preferred
• Hands-on bi-weekly payroll processing experience required
• Experience supporting hourly/non-exempt employees
• Strong knowledge of timekeeping, overtime, PTO, and payroll procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong Excel, Word, and HRIS/payroll system skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines
• IDD, DBHDS, behavioral health, healthcare, or human-services experience strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus

Compensation

$55,000–$65,000 annually, based on HR, payroll, and IDD/healthcare experience.

If you are an experienced HR professional who understands that accurate payroll, strong compliance, and responsive employee support matter, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous HR experience with aDBHDS-licensed provider, IDD organization, behavioral health organization, healthcare provider, or other regulated human-services organization.
• Experience supporting a workforce that includes hourly, non-exempt, shift-based, and direct-care employees.
• Experience with 24-hour residential or healthcare staffing environments.
• Knowledge of DSP onboarding and competency requirements.
• Experience preparing personnel files for regulatory or compliance audits.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification.
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills