Human Resources Generalist

Watts Group; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Watts Group is hiring an HR Generalist in Coralville, IA, onsite. You will support a full employee lifecycle, partner with managers and employees, and use Paylocity and other HRIS capabilities to keep people processes running smoothly.

You will coordinate recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, payroll, engagement, and HR reporting, while ensuring confidentiality and strong stakeholder partnerships across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred; equivalent HR experience may be considered.
• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR functions.
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and HR administration.
• HRIS experience; Paylocity experience strongly preferred, or ability to learn quickly.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws including EEOC and DOL requirements.
• Payroll experience preferred and/or willingness to own payroll responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR administration across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll, engagement, and performance.
• Support HR communications, maintain accurate reporting, and contribute to process improvements.
• Administer HRIS activities and Paylocity workflows to keep people processes running smoothly.
• Partner with managers on workplace issues and employee relations.
• Support compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Assist with payroll and timekeeping activities as needed.
• Contribute to HR reporting, analytics, and data-driven decisions.

Skills

HR experience

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Compliance

HR administration

Payroll

HRIS experience

Paylocity

Employment law

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Discretion and judgment

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Watts Group is hiring an Human Resources Generalist in Coralville, IA (onsite). This role supports a full employee lifecycle and gives you the chance to be a dependable, day-to-day HR partner for both managers and employees. You will help manage core HR operations, strengthen employee experience, and use Paylocity and other HRIS capabilities to keep people processes running smoothly.

What you’ll do

As a primary HR resource, you will coordinate HR administration across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll, engagement, and performance. You will also support HR communications, maintain accurate reporting, and contribute to continuous improvement of people processes.

• HRIS & Paylocity administration to support day-to-day HR activities
• Recruiting and hiring coordination to support staffing needs
• Onboarding and new employee experience to help people start strong
• Employee relations and partnership with managers on workplace issues
• Compliance and employment practices, including appropriate application of requirements
• Benefits administration to support employees throughout their benefits lifecycle
• Payroll and timekeeping support, with preference for payroll experience and/or ownership
• Employee engagement and culture initiatives
• HR communications to keep employees informed
• Performance and development support within HR processes
• HR reporting and analytics to help inform HR and leadership decisions
• General HR responsibilities as needed across the full scope of HR operations

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred; equivalent HR experience may be considered
• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience with responsibility across multiple HR functions
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and HR administration
• HRIS experience; Paylocity experience strongly preferred, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and become proficient in HR technology
• Working knowledge of federal and applicable state employment laws, including EEOC and Department of Labor requirements, with ability to research, interpret, and apply requirements appropriately
• Payroll experience preferred and/or willingness to own payroll responsibilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Sound judgment and discretion, with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization

Schedule and work setting

• Location: In person
• Hours: 25.0 – 30.0 hours per week