Human Resources Generalist

Stark Tech; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading medical benefits

HSA contributions

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Mployer’s Great Employee Benefits 2026

Job summary

Stark Tech is seeking an HR Generalist to support employees and leaders across Central New York, onsite in Rochester, NY. You will help manage onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leaves of absence, HR programs, and employee relations while partnering with Talent Acquisition and HR leadership.

You will stay current on employment regulations, HR best practices, and HR technology, contributing to Stark Tech’s growth and ongoing people initiatives. This is an onsite role in Rochester.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR practices.
• Experience navigating HRIS platforms; reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR resource for employees and leaders across Central New York.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and offboarding for a consistent experience.
• Support benefits administration, enrollments, and HRIS activities.
• Coordinate leaves of absence per policy and law.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on interviews and decisions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support HR programs, policies, recognition, and initiatives.
• Assist with employee relations matters, investigations, and training.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Communication skills

HRIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stark Tech is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to support employees and leaders across its Central New York operations, based onsite in a Rochester, NY office. In this role, you will help manage key parts of the employee lifecycle, while partnering with Talent Acquisition and HR leadership to support day-to-day HR operations and longer-term people initiatives.

This position covers a broad HR scope, from onboarding and offboarding to benefits administration, leaves of absence, HR programs, and employee relations support. You will also help keep HR documentation organized and support compliance by staying current on employment regulations and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as an HR resource for employees and leaders across Central New York by answering questions and routing requests to the appropriate support.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and offboarding to support a consistent, smooth employee experience.
• Support employee benefits administration, including benefit orientations, enrollments, documentation, and related HRIS activities.
• Coordinate leaves of absence in line with company practices and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support interviews and hiring decisions.
• Maintain accurate, well-organized employee records and HR documentation.
• Support and promote HR programs, policies, employee recognition, and initiatives that strengthen the employee experience.
• Partner with HR leadership on employee relations matters, investigations, talent initiatives, training, and other HR priorities while expanding HR knowledge and experience.
• Stay current on HR best practices, employment regulations, and evolving HR technology.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives supporting Stark Tech’s continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience, ideally with exposure to multiple areas of the employee lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR practices.
• Experience navigating HRIS platforms; reporting experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different organizational levels.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle employee information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfort working in a growing, evolving organization and adapting as business needs change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Smartsheet is a plus.

Technologies

• HRIS
• Microsoft Office
• Smartsheet

Benefits

• Market leading medical benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous employer HSA contributions.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Wellness programs.
• Career development opportunities.
• A competitive benefits package recognized with Mployer’s 2026 Great Employee Benefits designation.

Location: Rochester, NY (onsite)
Salary: USD 60,000 - 70,000 per year
Minimum experience: 3 years