We are looking for a skilled HR Generalist to join our team in Ithaca, New York in a contract role with the potential to become permanent. This position will support a broad range of human resources activities, including employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits coordination, and HR systems administration. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a service-oriented approach, and the ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism while helping maintain compliant and efficient HR operations. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day guidance to employees and supervisors on workplace policies, HR practices, and people-related concerns. • Address employee relations matters with discretion, recommend practical resolutions, and help maintain a respectful work environment. • Lead workplace investigations by gathering information, documenting outcomes, and presenting clear recommendations for next steps. • Assist with recruitment activities by preparing postings, reviewing applicants, coordinating interviews, and supporting the selection process. • Maintain employee information within HRIS platforms, generate reports, and support payroll-related coordination and record accuracy. • Oversee workers’ compensation cases through timely reporting, follow-up communication, and case tracking to resolution. • Support benefit administration activities, including retirement plan coordination and communication with external providers. • Partner with third-party HR vendors to help ensure consistent delivery of services and effective program support. • Contribute to onboarding, offboarding, performance discussions, corrective action processes, and other key employee lifecycle activities. • Maintain confidential personnel documentation and help ensure adherence to company policies and applicable employment regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • At least 3 years of human resources experience with a strong background in employee relations, investigations, and recruitment support. • Hands-on experience with HRIS tools, including ADP Workforce Now or comparable systems. • Knowledge of benefits administration, workers’ compensation processes, and retirement program coordination. • Solid understanding of employment law, HR compliance standards, and accepted best practices. • Ability to handle confidential information carefully and make sound decisions in sensitive situations. • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • HR certification or experience working with external HR vendors in a fast-moving or multi-site setting is preferred.

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Ithaca, NY
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Temporary to Hire
26 - 31 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled HR Generalist to join our team in Ithaca, New York in a contract role with the potential to become permanent. This position will support a broad range of human resources activities, including employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits coordination, and HR systems administration. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a service-oriented approach, and the ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism while helping maintain compliant and efficient HR operations. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day guidance to employees and supervisors on workplace policies, HR practices, and people-related concerns. • Address employee relations matters with discretion, recommend practical resolutions, and help maintain a respectful work environment. • Lead workplace investigations by gathering information, documenting outcomes, and presenting clear recommendations for next steps. • Assist with recruitment activities by preparing postings, reviewing applicants, coordinating interviews, and supporting the selection process. • Maintain employee information within HRIS platforms, generate reports, and support payroll-related coordination and record accuracy. • Oversee workers’ compensation cases through timely reporting, follow-up communication, and case tracking to resolution. • Support benefit administration activities, including retirement plan coordination and communication with external providers. • Partner with third-party HR vendors to help ensure consistent delivery of services and effective program support. • Contribute to onboarding, offboarding, performance discussions, corrective action processes, and other key employee lifecycle activities. • Maintain confidential personnel documentation and help ensure adherence to company policies and applicable employment regulations.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

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