HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST with Security Clearance

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace is seeking an HR Generalist in Hollywood, MD to support onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and employee records management. You will partner with hiring managers to ensure a seamless employee experience while adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will manage HR processes across the employee lifecycle, contribute to continuous improvement, and assist with HR projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field with 2+ years HR experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Experience supporting onboarding, benefits administration, HR compliance, and employee records management.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably ADP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute all aspects of new hire onboarding and background screening.
• Partner with managers to facilitate onboarding and provide status updates.
• Ensure compliance with I-9 requirements and onboarding documentation.
• Coordinate benefits onboarding, enrollment support, and communications.
• Process employment and security clearance verifications and related records.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and compliant files.
• Coordinate offboarding activities and exit processes.
• Monitor unemployment claims and respond to issues.
• Process offer letters, promotions, and referrals in HR systems.
• Perform HRIS reconciliations between ADP and third-party vendors.
• Support EEO reporting, VETS-4212, FMLA, and health and safety programs.
• Assist with process mapping and continuous HR improvements.
• Coordinate recruitment-related travel and onboarding logistics.
• Support HR projects to enhance operations and employee experience.

Skills

Onboarding

HR compliance

Employee relations

Recruiting support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Associate degree with 0-2 years experience or 6+ years experience

Tools

ADP HRIS

MS Office

Job description

JOB TITLE

HR GENERALIST

DEPARTMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES

REPORTS TO

HRBP

CLASSIFICATION

EXEMPT

CLEARANCE

ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SECURITY CLEARANCE

LOCATION

HOLLYWOOD, MD

JOB SUMMARY

The HR Generalist supports a broad range of human resources functions with a primary focus on onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, employee records management, and HR operations. This role partners with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless employee experience while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The HR Generalist serves as a key point of contact for employees throughout the employment lifecycle and supports continuous improvement of HR processes and programs.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and execute all aspects of new hire onboarding, including candidate communications, background screenings, system setup, training coordination, travel arrangements, and first-day activities.
• Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to facilitate onboarding activities, track onboarding progress, and provide status updates as needed.
• Ensure compliance with I-9 requirements, employment eligibility verification, and onboarding documentation.
• Coordinate and administer employee benefits onboarding, including employee communications, enrollment support, presentations, and approval processing.
• Complete employment, security clearance verifications, and other workforce-related documentation requests.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure employee files comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate employee offboarding activities, including exit documentation, system updates, and separation processes.
• Monitor unemployment claims and accounts to ensure timely responses, compliance, and resolution of issues.
• Process offer letters, promotions, and referral bonuses within HR systems.
• Perform HRIS reconciliation activities between ADP and third-party vendor platforms to ensure data integrity.
• Support compliance initiatives, including EEO reporting, VETS-4212 reporting, FMLA administration, labor law compliance, and health and safety programs.
• Assist with process mapping, documentation updates, and continuous improvement initiatives within Human Resources.
• Coordinate recruitment-related travel arrangements and onboarding logistics as needed.
• Support HR projects and initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and 2+ years of Human Resources experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or an Associate's degree in a related field and 0-2 years of relevant experience; or 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Experience supporting onboarding, benefits administration, HR compliance, and employee records management.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably ADP.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SHRM-CP or HRCI PHR/SPHR certification in Human Resources Management.
• Active clearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Ability to traverse manufacturing facility.