HR Generalist

Position Summary:
The HR Generalist supports a broad range of HR activities and serves as a key resource for employees throughout the employee lifecycle. This role is responsible for onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, HR transactions, benefits and leave administration support, payroll support, employee feedback surveys, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, analytical, and confident interacting with employees at all levels. This person takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and is comfortable solving problems and building relationships across the organization.
Essential Responsibilities:

Coordinate and facilitate onboarding and offboarding activities.
Facilitate company-wide new hire orientation and help create a positive first impression for new employees.
Process employee transactions, including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations.
Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy across HR systems.
Support benefits administration, leave management, and payroll-related activities.
Administer new hire and employee feedback surveys.
Analyze employee feedback and HR data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for HR leadership.
Assist with HR projects, audits, compliance activities, and process improvement initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience, and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain HR documentation, checklists, and employee resources.
Partner with HR team members to deliver a positive and consistent employee experience.
Build strong working relationships with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
3+ years of experience in Human Resources, employee services, benefits, payroll, onboarding, HR operations, or a related field.
Experience supporting multiple HR functions preferred.
Experience working with HRIS systems preferred.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Intermediate Excel skills, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, filtering, sorting, and reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build credibility and positive working relationships at all levels.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Comfortable learning new systems and technology.
Serve as a primary point of contact for employee HR questions and requests.

Preferred Characteristics:

Professional, polished, and approachable
Highly motivated and self-directed
Confident interacting with employees and leaders
Customer-focused and responsive
Curious, resourceful, and eager to learn
Organized and dependable
Comfortable taking ownership and following through
Interested in data, process improvement, and employee experience

About YA:
YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.
What We Offer:

Employee-focused culture
Strong commitment to work-life balance
Remote & Hybrid opportunities
Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
Paid family care/sick leave
Parental leave
Comprehensive benefits
401k w/match

Fraudulent Recruitment Alert:
Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment, post job opportunities on Craigslist or conduct interviews solely via text message.
All official email communications regarding your application will come from [email protected] or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name.
If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at [email protected].
Disclosures:
As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist—rather than replace—human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.