Human Resources Generalist

Job Title : HR Generalist

Location : Bergen County, NJ (100% On-site)

Schedule : Monday–Friday, 8 : 30 AM – 5 : 30 PM

Salary : $110,000 + Bonus

Industry : Corporate Services / Tech Consulting / Similar to Innodata

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established organization in Bergen County, is seeking two sharp, confident, and articulate HR Generalists to support a workforce of approximately 600 employees. This role is ideal for people that thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and have experience building HR functions from the ground up. The successful candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. SHRM certification is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

Conduct benefits orientations and manage health, dental, vision, STD / LTD, and vacation cash-out programs. Approve QLEs and verify dependent eligibility. Run monthly Paychex reports (e.g., attrition, leave tracking). Manage leaves across 46 states, including STD / LTD via partnerships with external leave resource providers.

Onboarding & Offboarding

Oversee onboarding starting with background check and I-9 verification (handled by third-party vendors). Set up employee profiles in HR systems and ensure payroll documentation is complete. Manage offboarding processes including legal compliance for final payouts and involuntary resignations.

Employee Relations

Handle complaints, conduct investigations, and provide coaching to managers. Advise on disciplinary actions, job abandonment, and performance improvement plans (PIPs). Manage reasonable accommodations and document jury duty and other employee events.

Performance Management

Lead annual performance review cycles and monitor PIPs. Coach managers on employee development and ensure timely execution of reviews.

Leave Administration

Administer FMLA, personal leaves, and Unum STD / LTD claims. Ensure compliance with state-specific leave policies and coordinate with external partners.

Compliance & Reporting

Maintain job posters and manage state PTO policies. Complete new hire state reporting and ensure accuracy in all documentation.

HR Operations

Collaborate with Finance on wage garnishments and enter data into Paychex. Manage unemployment claims, PTO requests, and administrative tasks such as PPI invoices. Lock payroll system for processing (not responsible for keying or running payroll).

Employee Lifecycle Support

Handle promotions, transfers, salary changes, and quarterly promotion announcements. Draft and update promotion letters and reflect changes in Paychex.

Special Projects

Participate in ad hoc HR initiatives and process improvements. Support client-driven HR activities and contribute to building scalable HR processes.

International & Remote Work Oversight

Manage travel outside the U.S. and out-of-state relocations (exceptions only).

Requirements

Experience : 5–10 years in a corporate HR environment supporting 100+ employees; startup experience highly valued

Certifications : SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred

Technical Skills : Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables); experience with Paychex

Communication : Must be articulate, well-spoken, and possess strong writing skills

Attributes : Sharp, confident, calm under pressure, and capable of managing multiple priorities

Knowledge Areas : Deep understanding of FMLA, reasonable accommodations, performance management, and HR compliance

The client offers medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, and a starting PTO of 15 days.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

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