HR Generalist

Job Title: HR Generalist

Job Description

The HR Generalist provides comprehensive human resources support across the entire employee lifecycle, with a primary focus on employee relations, leave of absence management, HR administration, and regulatory compliance. This role serves as a trusted partner to employees and leaders, ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures and maintaining accurate HR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and offboarding activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, offering guidance, support, and conflict resolution in a fair and consistent manner.
• Manage leave of absence processes, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance with applicable regulations, and clear communication with employees and leaders.
• Administer HR programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are applied consistently and documented accurately.
• Support regulatory compliance by applying knowledge of employment laws and regulations in daily HR practices and decisions.
• Partner with leaders to interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, and best practices to support business and employee needs.
• Utilize HR and learning management systems (LMS) to maintain employee records, track HR activities, and support HR processes.
• Analyze HR data to identify trends, provide insights, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Manage multiple HR projects and initiatives simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting competing deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain HR documentation, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Office 365 tools.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment by building strong relationships with employees at all levels.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, demonstrating unwavering integrity and high ethical standards in all HR activities.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar human resources role.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a relevant field.
• Experience and knowledge of HR and learning management system (LMS) software.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong data analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics and trends.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and contribute as a collaborative team player.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated character, ethics, commitment, and reliability.
• Unwavering integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus.
• Experience using HR and LMS platforms to support training, development, and compliance tracking.
• Ability to communicate complex HR information in a clear and accessible way.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and act as a credible partner to employees and leaders.

Work Environment

The HR Generalist works in a professional office environment that emphasizes collaboration, trust, and ethical conduct. The role involves frequent use of HR systems and learning management software, along with daily use of Microsoft Office 365 tools such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. The position typically follows standard business hours, with the need to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting. The culture values integrity, reliability, strong communication, and teamwork, and supports employees in building positive relationships across all levels of the organization.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.