Human Resources Generalist

Join Carr as a Human Resources Generalist to independently manage core HR operations in Washington, DC (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll and timekeeping processes, including reviewing timecards and payroll changes for accuracy, coordinating biweekly labor allocations, answering associate and manager inquiries, resolving discrepancies, maintaining supporting documentation, and completing assigned payroll activities within established deadlines.
• Administer day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments and qualifying life events, responding to associate inquiries, coordinating with vendors, reconciling invoices, supporting reporting, managing annual open enrollment, and sending benefits communications.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate with vendors and internal partners to drive resolution.
• Manage assigned recruiting activities from approved requisition through onboarding, including maintaining job descriptions, posting roles, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, preparing offer documentation, facilitating preemployment requirements, and maintaining accurate applicant tracking records.
• Administer onboarding and offboarding, including new hire documentation, orientation, employment eligibility verification, background and reference checks, required system and benefit updates, personnel record maintenance, and separation administration.
• Administer leave of absence and workplace accommodation processes, including determining applicable requirements, communicating with associates and managers, coordinating with vendors, tracking documentation and deadlines, maintaining accurate records, and managing cases from request through return to work or case conclusion.
• Maintain accurate HR, payroll, personnel, benefit, and applicant records.
• Review and audit HR and related information for completeness, accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Serve as a department resource to associates and managers on established policies and procedures related to payroll, timekeeping, benefits, leave, HR systems, and other employment-related matters.
• Handle routine associate relations matters and policy questions by gathering relevant information, maintaining appropriate documentation, applying established practices consistently, and promptly escalating complex, sensitive, or higher-risk matters to the Director of Human Resources.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and associates on HR processes and practices, including timekeeping, interviewing, onboarding, HR systems, policies, and procedures.
• Support recurring HR and benefit plan compliance requirements, including Form 5500 filings for the 401(k) plan, retirement plan nondiscrimination testing, required government reporting, plan notices, and other assigned compliance activities.
• Gather required information and coordinate with plan administrators, vendors, auditors, and internal partners, monitor deadlines, maintain supporting documentation, and escalate identified issues.
• Compile and validate HR, payroll, benefit, and workforce information for benefit plan audits, financial audits, compliance reviews, insurance renewals, and other internal or external audits.
• Track requests and outstanding items and coordinate responses through completion.
• Draft and maintain the department dashboard and recurring HR reports by compiling, reviewing, and validating workforce and HR data.
• Research discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and prepare clear supporting information for Director of Human Resources review.
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment and benefit requirements by maintaining required records and postings, monitoring recurring obligations, supporting filings and reporting, conducting routine audits of HR records and processes, and identifying matters requiring corrective action or escalation.
• Coordinate associate communications and engagement activities, including maintaining HR content on the Company intranet, preparing recognition and department communications, and supporting HR programs and Company events.
• Support HR projects and initiatives by coordinating with stakeholders, monitoring deadlines, communicating status, and escalating obstacles when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of payroll and timekeeping, benefits, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, leave administration, associate relations, HR systems, compliance, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to independently manage recurring HR processes, audits, data requests, competing priorities, and deadline-driven responsibilities.
• Strong organization, analytical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Sound judgment, including the ability to apply established practices consistently and recognize when consultation or escalation is appropriate.
• Clear, professional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and tact.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with HR, payroll, applicant tracking, and benefits administration systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
• At least four or more years of progressive, hands-on HR experience across multiple functional areas.
• Experience managing recurring HR processes, competing priorities, sensitive information, and time-sensitive deadlines.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Paycom
• Nexus
• Fidelity

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health & Transit
• Maternity & Parental Bonding Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Immediate Vesting & Matching Contribution
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus

Compensation

• Salary range: USD 7,000 - 80,000 per yearly
• Anticipated total compensation: up to $80,000 based on experience