Part-time (16 hours/week) on-site Human Resources Generalist role supporting employee relations, compliance, onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, and personnel documentation for a growing healthcare organization in Lutherville-Timonium, MD (hybrid).
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary resource to management on employee relations, workplace concerns, and personnel matters
- Conduct, document, and support employee investigations, complaints, and workplace disputes
- Advise management on disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and terminations
- Develop and maintain standardized documentation for employee counseling, written warnings, and corrective actions
- Support conflict resolution and help maintain a respectful, professional workplace
- Provide practical, objective recommendations to ownership on employee-related decisions
- Support compliance with applicable federal, Maryland, and local employment laws
- Provide guidance on ADA reasonable accommodations, Maryland sick and safe leave, wage and hour requirements, and other applicable regulations
- Coordinate accommodation requests and the interactive process
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and required documentation, including personnel files
- Review and update employee policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
- Assist with unemployment claims, employee separations, and employment-related documentation
- Identify potential compliance risks and recommend corrective actions
- Conduct reference checks and coordinate background screening as appropriate
- Develop and maintain standardized onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Ensure completion of required employment documentation, including Form I-9
- Coordinate new-hire orientation and employee policy acknowledgment
- Support benefits administration, enrollment, and employee questions
- Run biweekly payroll with existing payroll provider Paycom
- Track employee leave, attendance concerns, and related personnel documentation
- Develop efficient HR processes aligned with a growing healthcare organization
- Partner directly with ownership to strengthen employee accountability, communication, and workplace culture
- Assist with performance evaluation processes and employee development
- Identify opportunities to improve employee retention and reduce workplace conflict
- Help establish consistent HR policies and management practices across departments
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of progressive human resources experience
- At least 2 years of demonstrated experience independently managing employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, or terminations
- Strong working knowledge of federal and Maryland employment laws
- Experience advising business owners, executives, or department managers on personnel matters
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information
- Excellent written communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong judgment, professionalism, and conflict-resolution skills
- Proficiency with HR information systems and Microsoft Office applications
Technologies
- Paycom
- HR information systems
- Microsoft Office
- Form I-9
Preferred Qualifications
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
- Previous HR experience in healthcare, medical practices, behavioral health, or other professional service organizations
- Experience supporting organizations with 25–100 employees
- Experience with Paycom or similar HR/payroll systems
- Familiarity with Maryland employment regulations and employee accommodation processes
- Experience developing employee handbooks, HR policies, and standardized disciplinary procedures
Ideal Candidate
- Previously served as the primary HR contact for a small or midsized organization
- Comfortable handling difficult employee conversations and sensitive workplace situations
- Understands how to balance employee advocacy with organizational accountability
- Confidently advises ownership while recognizing when employment counsel should be consulted
- Takes initiative and does not require constant direction
- Detail-oriented with strong prioritization for thorough, accurate documentation
- Able to establish structure and consistency within a growing organization
Schedule & Compensation
- 16 hours per week, typically two 8-hour days
- On-site role in Timonium, Maryland (hybrid)
- Hourly compensation: $32–$42 (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
- Opportunity to help shape and strengthen the HR infrastructure of a growing healthcare organization