HR GENERALIST

Avow Hospice•Naples, FL

8d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Human Resources Supervisor, responsible for the daily combined operations of the Human Resources department. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented HR Generalist / Payroll Specialist to support the full employee lifecycle while serving as a key backup and process improvement partner for payroll operations. This role blends hands-on HR generalist responsibilities with HRIS, payroll support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, systems-savvy, assertive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree with three to five years HR experience required.
Valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

HRIS and Payroll experience preferred.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Certified Payroll Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, benefits enrollment, and employee records management.
Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, responding to HR-related inquiries regarding policies, benefits, payroll, timekeeping, and systems.
Partner with employees and leaders to support positive employee relations, performance improvement, and fair, consistent application of progressive discipline.
Support performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and employee development initiatives.
Complete monthly benefits billing and streamline billing processes.
Complete employment verifications and unemployment requests.
Provide training to employees relative to timekeeping and benefits enrollment.
Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
Partner with managers to provide guidance on HR processes and best practices.
Serve as backup for payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution.
Review payroll data for accuracy, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and timekeeping information.
Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting.
Support resolution of payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and urgency.
Maintain strong understanding of payroll compliance, including wage and hour laws.
Act as an HRIS administrator and subject matter expert.
Support HRIS implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.
Maintain data integrity across HR systems, ensuring accurate employee records and reporting.
Develop and maintain HR and payroll reports to support business and compliance needs.
Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to troubleshoot system issues and improve system functionality.
Lead and support HR and payroll-related projects, including system implementations, policy updates, and process redesign.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR and payroll processes, with a strong focus on efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
Document standard operating procedures.
Support change management efforts related to new systems, processes, or initiatives.
Support the compensation process by participating in external compensation studies and conducting market analyses; evaluate findings and make recommendations for salary ranges, bonus structures, and incentive plans to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, payroll regulations, and internal controls.
Assist with audits (internal and external), data requests, and regulatory reporting.
Maintain confidential employee information with the highest level of discretion.
All other duties as assigned.