Human Resources Generalist

Michael Aaron Staffing, LLC; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Aaron Staffing, LLC is partnering with a well-established nonprofit healthcare organization to hire a Junior HR Generalist in Coral Gables. This role supports day-to-day HR across affiliated entities and offers exposure to payroll, benefits, onboarding, HRIS, leave management, and employee engagement.

This position provides growth opportunities toward an HR Manager role, with mentorship from senior HR leadership and a chance to broaden expertise in compliance, employee relations, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Human Resources or relevant professional experience.
• Basic knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, and EEOC guidelines
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Nonprofit experience is a plus
• UKG Ready experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and HR matters
• Manage semi-monthly payroll processing across multiple entities, including reconciliation and discrepancy resolution
• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans
• Support open enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA notifications, and benefit terminations
• Coordinate with benefit carriers and vendors and assist employees with benefit-related questions
• Support FMLA, state leave programs, and workers' compensation administration
• Assist with HR compliance, including federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including offer letters, background checks, I-9 compliance, and new hire orientation
• Support employee relations matters, maintain appropriate documentation, and elevate complex issues when necessary
• Assist with unemployment claims, employment verifications, and other HR administrative matters
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS system
• Assist with HR policies, procedures, programs, and required workplace postings
• Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and audit-ready HR documentation

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll

Benefits admin

Employee relations

HRIS

Leave management

Compliance

Onboarding

Documentation

MS Office

UKG Ready

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

UKG Ready

Job description

A well-established, mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization is seeking a Junior HR Generalist to support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources function across multiple affiliated entities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to build a well-rounded foundation across core HR disciplines while working closely with senior HR leadership. The position offers exposure to payroll, benefits, employee relations, compliance, onboarding, HRIS administration, leave management, and employee engagement.

This role offers tremendous growth potential for someone looking to advance their HR career, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and develop into an HR Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and general HR matters
• Manage semi-monthly payroll processing across multiple entities, including reconciliation and discrepancy resolution
• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans
• Support open enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA notifications, and benefit terminations
• Coordinate with benefit carriers and vendors and assist employees with benefit-related questions
• Support FMLA, state leave programs, and workers' compensation administration
• Assist with HR compliance, including federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including offer letters, background checks, I-9 compliance, and new hire orientation
• Support employee relations matters, maintain appropriate documentation, and elevate complex issues when necessary
• Assist with unemployment claims, employment verifications, and other HR administrative matters
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS system
• Assist with HR policies, procedures, programs, and required workplace postings
• Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and audit-ready HR documentation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Human Resources or relevant professional experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred
• Basic knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, and EEOC guidelines
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communications kills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• UKG Ready experience is a plus
• Nonprofit experience is a plus
• Strong desire to learn, take on additional responsibility, and grow within the HR function

The organization offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive exposure to multiple areas of Human ResourcesDirect partnership and mentorship from senior HR leadership
• Significant advancement potential, including the opportunity to grow into an HR Manager role

This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional who has developed foundational experience and is ready for a position that provides greater exposure, professional development, and a clear path for career growth.