Human Resource Generalist

The Human Resource Generalist will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the HR department, including recruiting, interviewing, benefits administration, employee relations, and enforcing company policies and practices. This role is essential in fostering a positive and compliant work environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding
• Conduct background checks and employee eligibility verification
• Generate official internal documents such as offer letters, employment verification, termination letters, and severance agreements
• Maintain digital employee records, including documents, benefits and attendance records
• Update and maintain job descriptions, conduct benchmark compensation studies, and manage the employee manual with regular annual updates to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with company policies
• Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries and provide guidance on enrollment processes, including new hire and open enrollment periods
• Coordinate with upper management to design and implement benefits offerings that align with the company’s budgets, enhance employee satisfaction, and provide maximum value to employees
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts and work to resolve them effectively
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Use performance management tools to provide guidance, feedback, and performance evaluations
• Ensure consistent application of all company HR policies and practices across the organization
• Maintain and update company organization charts and employee directory
• Partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives
• Maintain and optimize HR systems and processes for efficiency
• Conduct exit interviews for departing employees and provide insight for retention improvements
• Design and implement employee retention strategies to reduce turnover
• Prepare various HR correspondence, documentation, and communications in a timely manner

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field, preferred.
• At least three years of human resource experience, preferably in a generalist role or within a similar industry, with a proven track record of handling a wide range of HR functions.
• Experience supporting employees in a start-up environment, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS (ADPWorforce Now) and talent management systems (JazzHR).
• Must be willing to commute to our Newark, NJ offices 3x/week.

About Sphere: 

SPHERE is the global leader in Identity Hygiene. We are dedicated to reshaping modern identity programs by embedding this foundational fabric, enabling organizations to quickly reduce risks. We work through an identity lens that protects an organization’s accounts, data, and infrastructure. Our solutions deliver immediate time-to-value by leveraging automation to discover, remediate and secure identities, now and forever. Driven by our core values of passion, empathy, and authenticity, our vision drives us to continually innovate, helping our clients to sleep better knowing their attack surface is drastically reduced, thwarting the plans of bad actors every single day.     

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SPHERE is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, vetera