We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Generalist to support a wide range of HR activities for a contract assignment in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This Contract position will play a key role in strengthening day-to-day people operations, guiding employee relations matters, and ensuring a smooth experience across onboarding and benefits administration. The ideal candidate brings a practical, service-oriented approach and is comfortable managing HR processes with accuracy, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily human resources operations across employee relations, HR administration, onboarding, and benefits coordination.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and general HR questions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, including documentation, orientation scheduling, and coordination of pre-employment requirements.
• Assist with benefits-related activities such as enrollment support, employee questions, and communication of available programs.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS and ensure personnel data is updated in a timely manner.
• Prepare HR documentation, track employment changes, and help ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to address workforce needs and improve the employee experience.
• Contribute to HR process improvements and support operational changes, including updates involving HR systems or administrative workflows when needed.