Human Resources Generalist

First Division Consulting; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Holidays

PTO and 401(k) match

Job summary

First Division Consulting is seeking a full-time HR Generalist to support end-to-end HR activities in a government contracting environment. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and emphasizes confidentiality and process discipline.

Ideal candidates will bring 5 years of HR experience, a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, and strong communication, organizational, and system skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience, including government contracting exposure.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with MS Office and HRIS/ATS tools is expected.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and respond to employee inquiries.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR databases.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes and documentation.
• Assist with recruitment activities including postings and scheduling.
• Support benefits administration and employee questions.
• Assist with payroll changes and HRIS maintenance.
• Prepare HR reports and correspondence.
• Support employee engagement and compliance with policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office 365

HRIS familiarity

Data entry accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

5 years HR experience in government contracting environment

Tools

Microsoft Office/365

HRIS systems

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Come Join Our Team! First Division Consulting (FirstDiv) provides program management, acquisition, logistics, field service representative, explosive ordnance disposal, and personnel support services to Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. We are a Virgina Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Small Disadvantaged Business. If you are looking for a company who has an overall rating on Glassdoor of 4.8 and Certified as a Great Place to Work with 97% employee satisfaction, then look no further!

Our human resources team is growing, and we are looking to add a full-time Human Resources (HR) Generalist to the team. This position is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is interested in developing experience across the full HR function. The HR Generalist will report to the Director of Human Resources.

Position Summary

The HR Generalist will support employee lifecycle activities, HR administration, onboarding/offboarding, benefits, employee records, and other HR initiatives. The successful candidate will be highly organized, responsive, discreet, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail. This individual will also be responsible for data entry and back up for onboarding/offboarding. From time to time, may assist the Senior Recruiter with recruitment activities. Please note that this position is not a senior-level HR Generalist role.

Experience supporting a small government contracting environment is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and respond to employee and management inquiries.


• Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel records and HR databases.


• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including required documentation, system access, and exit processes.


• May assist with recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and reference checks.


• Support benefits administration and serves as a point of contact for routine employee questions.


• Assist with payroll change tracker, and HRIS administration as applicable.


• Prepare HR reports, correspondence, forms, and other documentation.


• Support employee engagement, and other HR programs.


• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements and company policies.


• Support HR compliance activities relevant to government contractors.


• Assist with maintaining required employment eligibility, background screening, and other pre-employment documentation.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 5 years of HR experience, supporting a growing small business with a minimum of 2 years supporting a government contractor.


• Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities. Strong organizational and time-management skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with HR information systems.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a changing environment.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a small or growing business supporting employee headcount of 100+. Experience supporting employees across multiple states.


• Familiarity with federal employment requirements and government contracting workforce practices.


• Experience with employee onboarding, offboarding, data entry and benefits administration.


• aPHR, PHR or SHRM-CP.


• Experience with an HRIS, payroll, benefits, or applicant tracking system.

Excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. Allfullyqualified applicants will receiveequalconsideration for employment in accordance withallapplicable federal, state,and/or local lawsprohibiting discrimination by protected classes.