HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Description

PhaseWell Research is seeking a dynamic and people-focused HR Generalist to join our team. This is a true generalist role with broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle — with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition — alongside benefits and retirement plan administration, total rewards, and culture-building initiatives. The ideal candidate is equal parts hands-on administrator and strategic partner, passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• •Assist with full-cycle talent acquisition.
• •Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build job descriptions, and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• •Manage the candidate experience to ensure a positive, professional, and timely process at every stage.
• •Track and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, etc.).
• •Ensure compliant, consistent, and bias-aware hiring practices.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• •Manage onboarding and new-hire orientation to set employees up for success from day one.
• •Administer employee changes for corporate employees.
• •Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity.
• •Support performance review cycles and documentation.

Benefits and Retirement Plan Administration

• •Administer group benefits and retirement programs.
• •Assist with open enrollment, new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• •Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions; liaise with brokers and carriers.
• •Coordinate with plan providers and support annual audits, testing, and required filings.

Total Rewards – Compensation & Benefits

• •Assist in maintaining pay structures, job levels, and internal equity.
• •Help develop and communicate the total rewards value proposition to employees and candidates.
• •Contribute to annual merit, bonus, and compensation review processes.

Employee Experience, Culture & Engagement

• •Champion initiatives that strengthen company culture, connection, and belonging.
• •Plan and execute engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and company events.
• •Administer engagement surveys, analyze results, and partner with leadership on action plans.
• •Act as a trusted, approachable resource for employees; support employee relations matters with discretion and empathy.
• •Continuously look for ways to improve the end-to-end employee experience.

HR Operations & Compliance

• •Maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• •Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• •Prepare HR reports and analytics for leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• •3–5 years of progressive HR generalist experience
• •Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition
• •Hands-on experience administering benefits and retirement plans
• •Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements
• •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels
• •High degree of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• •Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities