Remote-First HR Generalist |US & Canada

The Adaptavist Group; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Flexible hours

MacBooks provided

Remote home-office support

Generous parental leave

Job summary

The Adaptavist Group is seeking a US HR Generalist to serve as the day-to-day contact for our US colleagues and support Canada as needed. You will manage onboarding, leave, benefits, compliance, and HR reporting, while advising managers on everyday people issues with a focus on accuracy and discretion.

This mostly remote role prefers East Coast base, with occasional travel to offices for events and quarterly meetings. Experience in a fast-paced tech environment is valued.

Qualifications

• Recent, relevant US HR generalist experience across multiple states in an org of 200+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law: FLSA, wage and hour rules, FMLA, EEOC, ADA.
• Experience advising managers and employees on everyday people issues; know when to elevate.
• Experience handling routine employee relations; consistent with HR policies.
• Solid admin skills with attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Experience with US statutory reporting: W-2s, 1099s, EEO-1.
• Knowledge of US benefits administration including COBRA; onboarding compliance incl. Form I-9.
• Comfortable with HR systems and spreadsheets; able to explain data clearly.
• Well organized; able to manage high volume and competing priorities.
• Strong communication; able to work with all levels; discretion and integrity.
• Experience in fast-paced, growing tech business; adaptable to changing priorities.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR preferred but not required.
• Canadian employment practices knowledge helpful; mergers & acquisitions experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main day-to-day contact for US colleagues on people matters; support Canada where needed.
• Advise managers and employees on everyday issues including performance, conduct, absence and leave in line with law.
• Handle routine employee relations matters and escalate complex ones to Employee Relations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment law; keep US policies up to date.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding admin, including Form I-9 verification and state new hire reporting.
• Administer leave including FMLA and state programs; coordinate with payroll on pay impact.
• Handle daily benefits administration with enrollments and life events.
• Own US compliance reporting including W-2s, 1099s and EEO-1; coordinate with Finance.
• Keep HR records and HRIS up to date.
• Support pay reviews and promotions for US colleagues; assist change projects with NA HR team.
• Track and report key people metrics for the US and explain insights.

Job description

The Adaptavist Group is seeking a US HR Generalist to serve as the day-to-day contact for our US colleagues and support Canada as needed. You will manage onboarding, leave, benefits, compliance, and HR reporting, while advising managers on everyday people issues with a focus on accuracy and discretion.

This mostly remote role prefers East Coast base, with occasional travel to offices for events and quarterly meetings. Experience in a fast-paced tech environment is valued.