Senior Human Resources Generalist

ECS Corporate Services; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Corporate Services in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join a hybrid team. The role requires handling escalated HR inquiries, applying laws and policies, and guiding HR system matters.

You will support employee relations, performance management, and compliance while coordinating separations and workforce administration. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of HR Generalist experience, strong knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five years of progressive HR experience at the HR Generalist level or above.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, etc.).
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance matters.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (ADP preferred).
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for escalated and complex HR inquiries.
• Interpret and apply company policies consistently and in alignment with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Provide guidance on HR system matters.
• Processes paperwork for functional area(s) according to established procedures.
• Document and track cases to ensure timely resolution and accurate recordkeeping.
• Conduct intake and initial assessment of employee relations concerns.
• Provide guidance on performance management and corrective actions.
• Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; coaching and counseling managers and employees.
• Review involuntary separations for compliance, documentation sufficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Escalate high-risk matters to HR Business Partner and Legal as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support audits, investigations, and documentation reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with employment laws and company standards.
• Review separation documentation for accuracy and policy alignment.
• Ensure compliance with final pay requirements and benefits notifications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and IT to support timely processing and system access termination.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to identify trends and recurring workforce issues.
• Contribute to reporting and workforce metrics analysis.
• Support process improvements and development of HR resources, templates, and guidance materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ADP

Job description

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Fairfax, VA (hybrid) office.

Salary Range: $90,000-$115,000

Key Responsibilities

Employee & Manager Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for escalated and complex HR inquiries.
• Interpret and apply company policies consistently and in alignment with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Provide guidance on HR system matters.
• Processes paperwork for functional area(s) according to established procedures.
• Document and track cases to ensure timely resolution and accurate recordkeeping.

Employee Relations & Performance Support

• Conduct intake and initial assessment of employee relations concerns.
• Provide guidance on performance management and corrective actions.
• Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; coaching and counseling managers and employees.
• Review involuntary separations for compliance, documentation sufficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Escalate high-risk matters to HR Business Partner and Legal as appropriate.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure consistent application of policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support audits, investigations, and documentation reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with employment laws and company standards.

Separation & Workforce Administration

• Review separation documentation for accuracy and policy alignment.
• Ensure compliance with final pay requirements and benefits notifications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and IT to support timely processing and system access termination.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to identify trends and recurring workforce issues.
• Contribute to reporting and workforce metrics analysis.
• Support process improvements and development of HR resources, templates, and guidance materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five years of progressive HR experience at the HR Generalist level or above.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, etc.).
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance matters.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (ADP preferred).
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.