Senior HR Generalist

AppleOne Employment Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to own the site’s HR function, support local employees, and coordinate with headquarters in Japan.

You will lead full-cycle recruiting, manage payroll liaison duties, ensure compliance with U.S. laws, and partner with leadership to implement consistent people practices. This role offers autonomy and exposure to international operations in a real estate and property management context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years HR experience preferred, with hands-on generalist background.
• Experience serving as sole/lead HR contact for a unit, site, or subsidiary.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment law, wage-and-hour requirements, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations for the local subsidiary, including documentation and record-keeping.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting, including interviewing and onboarding.
• Serve as liaison to payroll vendor, reviewing data and coordinating corrections.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. employment laws and required filings.
• Partner with HQ HR in Japan on employee relations and HR initiatives.
• Support expatriate and assignee administration as needed.

Skills

HR Generalist

Full-cycle recruiting

Payroll coordination

HR compliance

Excel

Confidentiality

Independent work

US employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

ADP

Paylocity

Workday

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist for a direct hire opportunity in Las Vegas, NV with a real estate and property management organization operating in a U.S. and Japan business environment. This is a highly visible, hands‑on HR role responsible for supporting local employees and leadership while coordinating closely with headquarters in Japan. This opportunity is ideal for a self‑directed HR professional who enjoys owning the full HR function for a site, building trusted relationships with leadership and employees, and creating consistent, compliant people practices. The role offers meaningful autonomy, global collaboration, and the chance to serve as a key HR partner in a professional, leadership‑driven environment. The Senior HR Generalist will support recruiting, employee relations, payroll vendor oversight, compliance, reporting, and expatriate support. Success in this role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong follow‑through, and the ability to know when to elevate complex matters to HQ HR or outside specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day HR operations for the local subsidiary, including employee support, HR documentation, policy implementation, and confidential record‑keeping.
• Lead full‑cycle recruiting, including working with staffing agencies, defining hiring needs, coordinating interviews, communicating offers, and supporting onboarding through start date.
• Serve as the liaison to the outsourced payroll vendor by reviewing payroll data, identifying errors or anomalies, and helping ensure accurate and timely pay cycles.
• Maintain compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state employment laws, wage‑and‑hour regulations, statutory benefits, social insurance procedures, and required filings.
• Partner with local leadership, department heads, and HQ HR in Japan on employee relations matters, reporting requirements, HR initiatives, and consistent HR practices.
• Support expatriate and assignee administration as needed, including coordination with external providers for arrival, onboarding, departure, and repatriation processes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 to $95,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Employment type: Full-time, exempt.
• Location: On-site in Las Vegas, NV.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Flexibility may be needed for time‑zone differences with Japan.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Own local HR operations as the primary or lead HR contact for the site.
• Manage full‑cycle recruiting and agency coordination from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Review vendor‑managed payroll data and coordinate corrections before approval.
• Maintain HR compliance, statutory reporting, and communication with HQ HR in Japan.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of HR experience preferred, with strong HR generalist experience in a hands‑on environment.
• Experience serving as a sole or lead HR contact for a business unit, site, or subsidiary is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment law, wage‑and‑hour requirements, social insurance, and statutory reporting.
• Full‑cycle recruiting experience, including working with external recruiting or staffing agencies and negotiating offer terms.
• Payroll knowledge sufficient to review vendor payroll data, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions.
• Proficiency with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools for data review, reporting, and HR tracking.
• Strong judgment, confidentiality, professional ethics, and the ability to handle sensitive HR and compensation information.
• Ability to work independently with limited on-site supervision while escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business‑level Japanese and English communication skills.
• Experience working for a Japanese‑affiliated company or within a U.S. and Japan business environment.
• HR certification such as SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience with, or interest in helping select and implement, HRIS or payroll platforms such as ADP, Paylocity, or Workday.
• Prior experience supporting expatriate, assignee, or international relocation administration.

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