HR Generalist

Velociti•Riverside, MO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Velociti, LLC is seeking an on-site Human Resources Generalist for its Riverside, Missouri office. The HR Generalist supports the employee journey across onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, compliance, payroll coordination, and offboarding. The role partners with employees, managers, HR leadership, and cross-functional teams to provide responsive HR guidance and ensure accurate, consistent, and compliant people processes. The position also administers benefits and leave processes, maintains HR records and systems, supports audits and employment reporting, coordinates training, and contributes to HR initiatives, process improvements, and business integrations. The schedule is Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with occasional extended hours for payroll deadlines, audits, HR initiatives, or special projects. The position is not remote; occasional work-from-home flexibility may be available with advance coordination and supervisor approval. The work is primarily office-based and involves regular computer use, communication, and collaboration. Physical requirements include extended sitting and computer use, occasional standing and walking, and occasionally lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist role or a comparable human resources position.
Working knowledge of HRIS systems and employee data management.
Experience with benefits administration, employee lifecycle processes, performance management, and employee relations.
Experience administering FMLA and other leave programs.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to employees and groups.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters professionally.

Nice To Haves

HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
Experience with process improvement, HR program implementation, or operational change initiatives.
Experience supporting a multi-state, remote, or hybrid workforce.
Familiarity with workflow automation tools, reporting dashboards, or HR data analytics.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for employees and managers on HR policies, workplace concerns, and employment matters.
Partner with HR leadership to document employee relations issues, support performance management, and promote consistent application of company policies.
Coordinate employee recognition initiatives and support performance reviews, goal-setting, performance documentation, and manager follow-up.
Facilitate new-hire onboarding and orientation.
Administer medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other insured benefits programs.
Coordinate benefits enrollment and changes, vendor communications, invoice reviews, and enrollment audits.
Lead open enrollment activities, including communications, presentations, and on-site support for new partnership companies.
Conduct new-hire benefits orientations and respond to benefits questions from current and former employees, including COBRA inquiries.
Coordinate leave-of-absence and accommodation requests, including FMLA, short-term disability, and ADA-related processes, with HR leadership and external vendors.
Track leave timelines, workers’ compensation-related absences, and required documentation.
Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states and monitor relevant legal updates.
Maintain confidential personnel records, including employment documentation, performance reviews, I-9 records, DOT-related records, and restricted medical records.
Support government and regulatory audits, EEOC reporting, EEO-1 recordkeeping, employee notices, and required filings.
Process employee data changes in the HRIS, maintain data integrity, and work with the HRIS Analyst to resolve discrepancies.
Help maintain the employee handbook, state-specific addenda, HR policies, and employee acknowledgment records.
Support compensation administration, job classifications, exempt/non-exempt reviews, and wage-and-hour compliance.
Serve as the primary HR liaison for payroll processing; maintain payroll summaries and verify time and attendance, employee changes, and benefit deductions.
Ensure employee transactions and payroll information are accurate, complete, and submitted by established deadlines.
Coordinate employee separations, including termination documentation, HRIS updates, final pay and PTO coordination, and benefits notifications.
Coordinate equipment returns and system access removal with IT and other internal teams during offboarding.
Conduct exit interviews, identify trends, document findings, and escalate concerns or potential corrective action when appropriate.
Respond to unemployment claims and information requests by state deadlines and support appeals when necessary.
Manage the HR shared inbox and provide timely, accurate, professional responses to employee and manager inquiries.
Coordinate training and development activities, maintain training records, and support compliance education.
Assist with employee engagement, process improvement, and operational efficiency projects.
Support acquisitions, new partnership integrations, and related HR initiatives.
Help develop and communicate HR procedures that promote consistency, accountability, and a positive employee experience.