Human Resources Generalist

Gateway Group Personnel; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Group Personnel is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations with primary ownership of payroll processing and benefits administration delivered through third-party vendors. This hands-on role emphasizes accurate, compliant pay and clean employee data.

The role covers multi-state payroll, benefits coordination, and HR data management. Candidates should have 1+ year of payroll/HR experience, a related degree, and strong Excel/HRIS proficiency to streamline workflows and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, Business, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of payroll, HR, or HR operations experience.
• Working knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process regular, off-cycle, and retroactive payroll for a multi-state population; reconcile discrepancies.
• Serve as HR operations lead for benefits administration, enrollments, life events, and deductions.
• Maintain confidential employee records in the HRIS and support daily HR operations and data management.
• Identify automation and process-improvement opportunities across payroll, benefits, and HR data.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR compliance

Data accuracy

Office software

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS/payroll systems

Payroll software

Job description

The HR Generalist will support day-to-day Human Resources operations, with primary ownership of payroll processing and administrative oversight of employee benefits delivered through third-party vendors. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in accurate, compliant pay, clean employee data, and smoother processes.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process regular, off-cycle, and retroactive payroll for a multi-state employee population; research and reconcile discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll and employment practices comply with federal, state, and local requirements, including FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA.
• Process employment and income verifications and other payroll-related requests.
• Prepare and distribute payroll and HR reports; support internal and external audits.

Benefits Administration

• Serve as the internal point of contact for benefits brokers and third-party administrators.
• Manage enrollments, qualifying life-event changes, terminations, and related payroll deductions.
• Support annual open enrollment, including system readiness, employee communication, and vendor coordination.
• Monitor vendor performance and benefits data feeds for accuracy and timeliness.

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in the HRIS, including new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Support daily HR operations, including employee data management, policy administration, and employee questions.
• Partner with internal departments and outside vendors to streamline workflows.
• Identify automation and process-improvement opportunities across payroll, benefits, and HR data.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in payroll, HR, or HR operations.
• Working knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (strong Excel) and HRIS/payroll systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with benefits brokers and third-party administrators.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or FPC/CPP (payroll) certification.