HR Generalist

Let Vaco recruiters advocate for you! We are currently looking for an HR Generalist to support the full range of human resources for a growing company. This role works closely with leadership and employees to ensure HR practices are practical, compliant, and aligned with the firm's culture and business objectives. This position is hands-on and best suited for someone who enjoys balancing employee support with operational responsibility. What You'll Be Doing Act as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on policies, workplace issues, and day-to-day HR questions Coordinate hiring efforts across multiple departments, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and onboarding logistics Partner with managers on performance discussions, documentation, and employee development needs Manage employee lifecycle processes such as new hire onboarding, role changes, leaves, and offboarding Oversee the accuracy and maintenance of personnel records, ensuring readiness for audits and regulatory reviews Support benefits administration, including employee inquiries, enrollments, and coordination with vendors Assist with compliance-related requirements common in financial services, such as background checks, licensing documentation, and training tracking Contribute to compensation planning activities, including salary reviews and incentive administration Support internal reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory examinations related to HR practices Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and help implement practical solutions What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field Several years of generalist HR experience, ideally within financial services or another highly regulated industry Solid understanding of employment laws and HR best practices Comfort working with confidential information and sensitive employee matters Experience working with HR systems and standard business software HR certification is a plus, but not required Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.