HR Generalist (Full-Time)

Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc. • Pelican Bay, FL

3h

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team. This role serves as a key HR partner within the department, supporting the organization across talent acquisition, compliance, employee relations, and core HR operations. The HR Generalist operates with a high level of autonomy, sound judgment, and discretion. This individual partners closely with managers to navigate HR matters, provide guidance on day-to-day employee and workplace issues, and support consistent, compliant decision-making. The role plays an important part in fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. This position reports directly to the HR Manager.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Strong experience in recruiting, compliance, leave administration, and workers’ compensation, and HRIS administration
• Proven ability to manage complex HR matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Experience partnering with leaders across multiple departments
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; Paylocity preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospitality, service, or seasonal workforce environments preferred
• Experience supporting H-2B or similar workforce programs preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts in partnership with department leaders, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and hiring recommendations
• Guide hiring managers on candidate selection, compensation, and offer decisions
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality hiring process aligned with organizational standards
• Partner with the HR Coordinator, who owns recruiting logistics and workflow execution, to ensure timely and efficient hiring processes
• Support the H-2B seasonal workforce program by partnering on recruitment planning, timelines, documentation, and onboarding readiness
• Serve as a primary point of contact for leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leaves, and return-to-work coordination
• Manage and oversee complex leave cases, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and a positive team member experience
• Coordinate with managers and employees on leave timelines, documentation, and workplace accommodations
• Oversee and manage workers’ compensation cases, including claim reporting, coordination with carriers and brokers, and return-to-work processes
• Partner with leadership to mitigate risk, monitor trends, and support a safe and compliant work environment
• Serve as a point of escalation for benefits-related questions and support open enrollment and vendor coordination
• Oversee HR processes and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness
• Support employee relations matters at the direction of the HR Manager, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, and investigations
• Partner with leaders to provide guidance on performance management and workplace issues, ensuring alignment with company policies and best practices
• Review and resolve complex or sensitive HR issues, escalating risk as appropriate
• Support reporting requirements and compliance initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Paylocity, overseeing system functionality, data accuracy, and reporting
• Provide oversight and guidance on employee data management, including job changes, compensation actions, and payroll-related updates
• Review and approve complex or sensitive transactions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with policy and approvals
• Partner with the HR Coordinator to maintain data integrity and consistency across systems
• Leverage HR data and reporting to identify trends and support decision-making
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline HR workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance the team member experience
• Partner with the HR Manager on special projects and strategic initiatives
• Support training, engagement, and retention initiatives
• Provide mentorship and guidance to HR Coordinator or junior team members as applicable

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision options on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date
• 401(k) with excellent employer match
• Free Team Member Meals
• Team Member Referral Bonus
• Company Paid Group Life, Disability and AD&D
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Company-provided uniforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees