Human Resources Generalist

constelliscareers; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellis in Herndon, VA is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support to assigned business stakeholders, manage onboarding and offboarding, respond to employee inquiries, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

The role uses HRIS, reporting tools, and other technology to drive productivity, gather workforce data, prepare reports, and support labor relations and confidential processes, collaborating with HR partners and operational leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
• Three years of professional HR experience
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel
• Ability to learn HR systems, reporting tools, automation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Experience with HRIS or HR tech platforms preferred
• Experience with labor relations and union environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to employee inquiries and interpret HR policies
• Assist onboarding for new hires and track document completion
• Build rapport with stakeholders and understand workforce needs
• Generate and distribute HR communications and reports
• Support employee relations and escalate complex issues to HRBP
• Manage offboarding and termination documentation
• Serve as liaison between HR and other departments
• Handle HR service center tickets and follow-up
• Gather, organize, and communicate workforce data for reporting
• Validate data across HR systems and maintain reporting integrity
• Manage multiple priorities and confidential information
• Respond to unemployment claims as needed
• Support labor relations and CBA administration
• Collaborate with HR team on projects and training
• Lead departmental initiatives when assigned
• Support continuous improvement of HR processes
• Maintain confidentiality of personnel data
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

Excel

HRIS

Deltek Costpoint

ADP

HR reporting tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) provides day-to-day Human Resources (HR) support to assigned business stakeholders and plays a key role in maintaining effective, responsive, and compliant HR operations. The HRG responds to employee inquiries; supports onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, HR transactions, and reporting; applies established company policies and procedures; and escalates complex or sensitive matters as appropriate. The role gathers and interprets HR and workforce data to provide actionable insights, support decision-making, and prepare accurate reports. In a fast-paced environment, the HRG effectively manages shifting, competing, and changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness. The HRG leverages HR systems, reporting tools, and other technology solutions to improve productivity, enhance service delivery, and support process efficiency and continuous improvement. The HRG partners closely with employees, operational leaders, business stakeholders, and the broader HR team to support departmental initiatives, organizational objectives, and the ongoing development of HR knowledge and professional skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Assist employees with inquiries and the interpretation of HR policies, procedures, and established practices
• Support onboarding for new hires and track completion of required documents and tasks (e.g., onboarding checklists, I-9 verification, policy acknowledgements, welcome communications)
• Build rapport with operational stakeholders and develop an understanding of program-specific workforce needs
• Generate and distribute accurate and timely employee correspondence as applicable
• Support routine employee relations matters and elevate complex or sensitive issues to HRBP
• Conduct employee out-processing and complete required termination documentation as applicable
• Serve as a liaison between HR and other departments regarding personnel actions
• Manage HR service center ticket actions and related follow-up actions for assigned stakeholders
• Gather, organize, and communicate HR and workforce data to identify trends, support business decisions, and prepare accurate reports
• Validate data for accuracy and maintain reporting integrity across HR systems and records
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively adjust to changing business needs, deadlines, and operational requirements while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate communication
• Respond to unemployment claims and/or participate in hearings as needed
• Support labor relations activities and assist with the administration and/or interpretation of collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions as directed
• Work collaboratively with HR team members on department projects and training activities

• Compile data from personnel records and prepare reports as directed

• Participate in and when assigned, lead departmental initiatives or projects as a contributing team member

• Assist with continuous improvement of the HR processes, controls, and team workflows

• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate handling of all personnel information and records

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of professional experience in HR or related field required
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including the ability to use Excel or similar tools to organize, analyze, and present information required
• Ability and willingness to learn and use HR systems, reporting tools, automation, and other technology to improve productivity and process efficiency
• Effective oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage time, shifting, competing, and conflicting priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize, interpret, and communicate data in a clear and actionable manner
• Problem solving skills with an analytical thought process to translate into actionable recommendations
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality, and appropriately elevate sensitive or complex matters
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience with HRIS, Deltek Costpoint, ADP, and related HR technology platforms preferred
• Experience supporting employee relations and workplace investigations preferred
• Labor relations experience in a unionized environment preferred
• Experience supporting federal contractor, government services, security, defense, or other highly regulated environments preferred
• Experience using HR reporting, data visualization, workflow, automation, or case-management tools preferred
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed, multi-state highly regulated workforce preferred

BENEFITS

Constellis offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically based in a busy office environment with prolonged computer use and subject to frequent interruptions. Business work hours are Monday-Friday standard core hours, however some extended or weekend hours may be required.