We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join a team in Orange, New Jersey on a Contract basis. This role supports core HR operations across employee benefits, leave coordination, onboarding, and day-to-day staff support while helping maintain accurate records and a responsive employee experience. The position is ideal for someone who can balance administrative detail with strong communication and partnership across departments.

Responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefit and insurance processes, including enrollments, status updates, eligibility reviews, and responses to benefit-related questions.
• Coordinate leave administration by tracking requests, maintaining documentation, and supporting employees through medical, parental, and other approved absences.
• Facilitate onboarding activities for new employees by organizing required paperwork, verifying clearances, updating personnel files, and assisting with orientation logistics.
• Contribute to employee wellness efforts by helping plan communications, support program delivery, and promote available resources.
• Maintain organized and confidential HR files, ensuring employee information and supporting documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Provide timely assistance to employees and managers by addressing routine HR questions with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Support departmental initiatives through reporting, audit preparation, special projects, and other operational assignments as needed.
• Work closely with HR colleagues, Payroll, Benefits, administrators, and other internal teams to ensure consistent and effective HR service delivery.
• Act as a reliable team contributor who steps in where needed, shares workload across HR functions, and helps the department meet shifting priorities.