HR Generalist Job Description

What does an HR Generalist do?

Human Resource Generalists manage the day-to-day operations of the HR Department of a company. They handle the administration of human resource policies, procedures, and programs. Their daily activities vary depending on the needs of the company or department. 

Human Resource Generalist may need to have knowledge and experience with some of a combination of the following:

• Employee Relations
• Compensation & Benefits
• Recruitment & Training
• HR Policies
• Organizational Development 
• Industrial Psychology
• Labor Relations
• Employment / Labor Laws & Compliance

OTHER SKILLS

• Communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Organizational skills - ability to easily access and store various data and information on a daily basis
• Confidentiality - ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent People Management
• Presentation & Reporting skills