Human Resources Generalist

Roessel Joy; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Roessel Joy is seeking an experienced HR Generalist in Boston to support the full employee lifecycle. You will oversee recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, leaves, compliance, HR operations, HRIS, and payroll coordination.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PFML, FMLA, and ADA-related leaves, strong UKG proficiency, and excellent communication and confidentiality skills. This role offers the chance to contribute across HR and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing full employee lifecycle.
• Hands-on in leaves and accommodations (PFML, FMLA, ADA).
• Strong UKG experience preferred.
• Full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidential handling of employee information.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for openings and internships.
• Partner with managers on role requirements and selection criteria.
• Manage postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, and offers.
• Lead onboarding and improve the employee experience.

Skills

Recruiting

Talent acquisition

Onboarding

HRIS

Payroll

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Communication

Tools

UKG

Job description

A well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in Boston is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join its team. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and supporting employees throughout the full employee lifecycle.

The HR Generalist will have a broad scope of responsibility across talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, employee leaves and accommodations, HR operations, compliance, employee experience, HRIS administration, and payroll support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Offboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned openings and internships.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.
• Manage job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer processes.
• Lead and continuously improve the employee onboarding experience.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies, LinkedIn Recruiter, and external posting sources.

Leave, Accommodations & Compliance

• Manage employee leaves of absence, including PFML, FMLA, and ADA-related leaves.
• Consult with employees regarding leave processes and requirements.
• Manage leave documentation, tracking, and payroll coordination.
• Review HR policies and practices to support ongoing legal compliance.
• Recommend policy and process updates as needed.

HR Operations & Employee Experience

• Serve as a resource to employees and managers regarding HR policies, benefits, and processes.
• Support employees with online HR resources and HR-related questions.
• Facilitate bi-annual core value awards and annual milestone awards.
• Conduct 30-day new-hire check-ins to support engagement, onboarding effectiveness, and retention.
• Review and approve HR actions through the HRIS.
• Partner with Finance on bi-weekly payroll preparation.
• Enter payroll changes, including leave-of-absence schedules, and follow up on timesheet submissions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Mission-driven HR professional who is passionate about working for a purpose-driven organization.
• Hands-on experience managing employee leaves and accommodations, including PFML, FMLA, or ADA-related matters.
• Strong UKG experience is highly preferred.
• Full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling confidential employee information and sensitive employee matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across HR, Finance, and other departments.