New Hyde Park
Job Description This investment-backed healthcare service provider on Long Island is experiencing rapid growth and is building the infrastructure to support its expanding operations. As the organization scales, it is seeking a talented HR professional who is comfortable building and evolving an HR function from the ground up. The company values a growth-minded approach and is looking for an open-minded candidate who can adapt to change and grow alongside the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape people strategy while partnering closely with leadership in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Position Summary The HR Generalist will serve as the sole HR professional and play a critical role in building and managing core HR functions. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on supporting employees and leadership while establishing HR processes, improving communication, and ensuring compliance. This role is ideal for a proactive HR professional who enjoys building structure, improving systems, and being a trusted resource for employees and managers. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters, • Establish and maintain HR documentation, employee files, and system accuracy, • Oversee and administer payroll, timesheets, and time & attendance in Paychex (in coordination with the bookkeeper), • Conduct exit interviews and track trends, • Manage full-cycle recruiting for open roles, • Coordinate hiring, offer letters, and onboarding processes, • Improve onboarding experience, including welcome letters and communication flow, • Administer employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, sick time, and FSA, • Serve as liaison with benefits providers and answer employee questions, • Support employee relations matters and day-to-day HR guidance, • Assist with policy development, handbook updates, and HR compliance, • Help establish HR audits and compliance processes as the company grows, • Ensure adherence to applicable employment laws and healthcare-related regulations, • Identify gaps in HR processes and implement scalable solutions, • Partner with leadership to support company growth and workforce planning, • 5–7 years of progressive HR Generalist experience, • Experience supporting growing organizations, preferably as a standalone HR professional, • Strong working knowledge of payroll, benefits, recruiting, and employee relations, • Experience with Paychex or similar HRIS/payroll systems, • Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, • SHRM, PHR, or similar certification preferred but not required Skills & Attributes • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Highly organized with strong attention to detail, • Comfortable working onsite in a fast-growing, hands-on environment, • Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented, • Ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organization