Senior Human Resources Generalist

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement savings plan

Other employer-sponsored programs

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partnered with a growing organization near Fairfield, New Jersey, to identify a Senior Human Resources Generalist. This hands-on HR partner will support employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and five-plus years of progressive HR experience, strong judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across departments in a dynamic, employee-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience, including broad HR generalist responsibilities.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and coaching managers through employee issues.
• Proficiency with an HRIS such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Paylocity, or comparable system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers regarding policies, procedures, and workplace matters.
• Manage employee relations concerns, including investigations, documentation, conflict resolution, and corrective action support.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leave processes, and employee records.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, workforce planning, retention, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and prepare reports that identify workforce trends and support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and help update HR policies and practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Performance management

Leave administration

Workplace investigations

Coaching managers

Employment law

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ADP

UKG

Workday

Paylocity

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization near Fairfield, New Jersey, to identify a Senior Human Resources Generalist for their team. This position is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being a hands-on business partner and serving as a trusted resource for employees and leadership. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressive Human Resources experience. The organization is seeking an individual with strong critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight while effectively collaborating across departments. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to make an impact within a dynamic and employee-focused environment.

About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, employee engagement initiatives, and day-to-day HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers regarding policies, procedures, and workplace matters.
• Manage employee relations concerns, including investigations, documentation, conflict resolution, and corrective action support.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leave processes, and employee records.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, workforce planning, retention, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and prepare reports that identify workforce trends and support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and help update HR policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Required Skills

• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience, including broad HR generalist responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, benefits, leave administration, performance management, and employment law.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and coaching managers through employee issues.
• Proficiency with an HRIS such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Paylocity, or a comparable system.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with multiple HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, UKG, Workday, Paylocity, or comparable systems).

Pay range and compensation package

• Salary Range $90,000 to $105,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Full-time position.
• 100% onsite.
• Comprehensive benefits package available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, retirement savings plan, and other employer-sponsored programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply