Human Resources Generalist

Spark Car Wash is a high growth, institutionally backed express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast and headquartered in Summit, NJ. Our mission is to become the premier car wash brand in the region by delivering consistent excellence for our customers and fostering an enriching, growth-oriented environment for our employees. With multiple best-in-class locations opening and a vision to become the leading operator in the market, Spark offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-scaling, people-centric organization.

Position Summary

The HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day HR operations and ensuring seamless employee experience across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this role is responsible for maintaining employee data, supporting payroll and time management activities, providing responsive employee support, and contributing to ongoing HR initiatives and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Services & HR Administration

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries, delivering professional, timely, and customer-centric support.
• Manage the shared HR inbox, ensuring questions are triaged, resolved, or escalated appropriately.
• Prepare and distribute HR documents such as compensation letters, and internal communications.
• Provide administrative support, including document management, printing, mailing, filing, and maintaining employee records.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Coordination

• Support onboarding activities by preparing new hire documentation, system entries, and ensuring all required compliance steps are completed.
• Assist with employee lifecycle changes including promotions, transfers, separations, and status changes, ensuring accurate documentation and timely system updates.
• Assign trainings, monitor completion and generate progress reports .

HR Data Management & Systems

• Process and maintain all employee master data changes within the HRIS with accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Perform routine data entry, audits, and reporting to ensure system integrity and support business analytics.
• Maintain organizational structure within HR systems, including reporting relationships, position management, and job changes.
• Coordinate new hire system access, ensuring timely provisioning of accounts, credentials, and tools.

Payroll & Time Management Support

• Oversee end to end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payment for all employees.

• Ensure benefits deductions, garnishments, and reconciliations are accurate.

• Generate and analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Support time and attendance activities, including timecard adjustments, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

HR Projects & Process Improvement

• Participate in HR projects and initiatives such as policy updates, HRIS enhancements, compliance audits, and workflow improvements.
• Help develop and refine HR processes, tools, checklists, and templates to improve efficiency and the overall employee experience.
• Support change management and communication efforts for new HR programs and processes.

Requirements

Required

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, HR operations, HR coordination, or related administrative HR roles.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, recordkeeping, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, data entry, and system administration.
• Basic knowledge of payroll operations and time & attendance systems.
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.

Preferred

• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site or hourly workforce environment
• Experience with Paychex, Absorb and\or Workable
• Intermediate Excel or reporting skills
• Strong Power Point and Canva skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Company laptop
• Branded company gear and free car washes