Sole HR Generalist | Multistate Payroll & Recruiting Lead

Paylocity; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Orlando area is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to serve as the sole Human Resources professional for a multi-site organization with locations in Florida and California. The role manages all daily HR operations in a shared services model, supporting employees and leaders across both businesses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of HR generalist experience, a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, and solid knowledge of multi-state employment laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or APA (FPC/CPP) certification a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Writer skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for all day‑to‑day employee and manager needs.
• Lead HR initiatives including Paylocity automation and process improvements.
• Support disciplinary actions, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Process accurate biweekly, multi-state payroll in Paylocity.
• Administer all benefit programs, open enrollment, and benefit communications.
• Manage leaves of absence, accommodations, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Handle unemployment claims, employment verifications, and HR documentation.
• Manage ISO documentation and Project management software & KPI
• Lead all recruiting activities, including sourcing, interviewing, offers, onboarding, and training coordination.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll

Paylocity

Communication

Confidentiality

Multi-state compliance

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP / PHR / APA (FPC/CPP) certification a plus

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Office

Adobe Writer

Job description

Paylocity in Orlando area is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to serve as the sole Human Resources professional for a multi-site organization with locations in Florida and California. The role manages all daily HR operations in a shared services model, supporting employees and leaders across both businesses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of HR generalist experience, a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, and solid knowledge of multi-state employment laws.