HR Generalist

Be Well Clinical Studies•Lincoln, NE

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Be Well Clinical Health is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and people-focused HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle and strengthen day-to-day human resources operations. The role coordinates recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, employee records, benefits administration, payroll support, compliance tracking, employee relations, training, and HR process improvement. The HR Generalist serves as a resource for employees and leadership and helps ensure HR practices are accurate, consistent, confidential, and aligned with organizational needs. The position also supports HR technology, Microsoft 365, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and scalability in a growing clinical research environment. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, accountability, and a service-oriented approach while managing multiple priorities. It is 100% onsite in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work takes place in a professional office environment and involves regular interaction with employees, applicants, vendors, benefits providers, and leadership, as well as handling confidential HR, payroll, benefits, and business information.

Requirements

Three or more years of progressive human resources experience, preferably in a generalist or multi-functional HR role.
Practical experience with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, payroll support, employee records, compliance, and employee relations.
Strong knowledge of core human resources practices and the employee lifecycle.
Exceptional organization, follow-through, attention to detail, and recordkeeping skills.
Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with employees, applicants, leaders, vendors, and external partners.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently while collaborating across departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and related business applications.
Familiarity with Paycom and employee benefits vendors.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-assisted productivity tools, including effective prompting and responsible use.
Strong problem-solving, customer service, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems, regulations, processes, and technologies.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
Effective verbal and written communication with employees, applicants, vendors, and business partners.
Ability to lift and carry files, office supplies, and materials weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Experience in healthcare, clinical research, or another regulated industry.
Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Experience supporting multiple business entities or locations.
Experience developing HR policies, SOPs, workflows, reports, or process improvements.
Exposure to employment-law compliance, benefits administration, payroll operations, and HR audits.

Responsibilities

Coordinate job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communications, interview scheduling, reference checks, and pre-employment requirements.
Partner with hiring leaders to support organized recruitment and provide hiring-status updates; maintain recruitment records.
Support workforce planning, position documentation, and job description maintenance.
Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, required forms, system access requests, and introductory training schedules.
Coordinate employee offboarding, including documentation, access termination requests, return of company property, and exit-process tracking.
Create, maintain, audit, and organize personnel files and HR documentation; process employee status changes and maintain accurate HRIS records.
Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, payroll, benefits, and organizational information.
Support benefits enrollment, eligibility changes, annual open enrollment, employee questions, and communications with benefits providers.
Coordinate employee leave documentation and tracking.
Support pre-payroll administration by reviewing timekeeping information, employee changes, deductions, and supporting documentation; coordinate with payroll and finance partners to resolve routine discrepancies.
Assist with workers compensation, unemployment, and other employment-related documentation as assigned.
Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions about policies, benefits, payroll, and HR processes.
Support employee relations documentation, performance-management processes, attendance matters, corrective-action records, and follow-up tracking.
Promote respectful, consistent, and professional workplace practices; support engagement, recognition, retention, and culture-building initiatives.
Escalate sensitive, complex, or high-risk matters to leadership promptly and appropriately.
Maintain employment, training, certification, and compliance records; assist with policy administration, handbook updates, annual notices, audits, and compliance reviews.
Coordinate required employee training and monitor completion status.
Prepare HR correspondence, forms, reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics for leadership review.
Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements and company policies.
Maintain accurate employee data in Paycom or other HRIS/payroll systems.
Develop and maintain HR workflows, standard operating procedures, templates, checklists, and shared resources.
Support Microsoft 365, Copilot, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve HR efficiency, consistency, and service.
Identify opportunities to strengthen employee experience, documentation, controls, communication, and operational effectiveness.
Support organizational initiatives and special projects as assigned.