HR Generalist

HR Generalist

GHJ - 2.9

Smyrna, GA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $80,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Employee onboarding Growing experience 5 years HR legal compliance Full cycle recruiting Performance management Employee relations management Implementing HR recruitment processes Recruiting Employee engagement Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Onboarding process management Leadership Communication skills Strategic thinking in HR leadership Cross-functional communication Full Job Description GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ's relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client's needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential. A globally connected organization is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to lead all people operations for its North American office. This is a high-impact, standalone role supporting ~60+ employees, ideal for someone who enjoys full ownership across HR, recruiting, and employee experience while partnering with an international parent company. What You'll Do Serve as the sole HR lead, managing all day-to-day HR operations for the Atlanta office Own full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes Drive employee engagement and satisfaction initiatives Partner with leadership on HR strategy, policies, and organizational needs Collaborate regularly with the global HR team in Europe to ensure alignment with company policies Maintain compliance with HR regulations and best practices Support performance management, employee relations, and culture-building efforts What Makes This Role Attractive True ownership of the HR function with visibility to leadership Opportunity to influence culture and employee experience in a growing organization Global exposure with direct collaboration and travel opportunity to Germany Stable, established company with international reach and continued expansion Balanced schedule with 1 remote day per week What We're Looking For ~5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a standalone or small team environment Experience supporting similar-sized organizations (~50-100 employees) or larger environments with broad responsibility Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and internationally Self-starter who is confident operating independently and building processes Benefits 20 days PTO (increasing with tenure) + up to 12 paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Maternity leave benefits This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible HR leadership role within a globally recognized organization. #GHJSS #LI-AS1 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.