Human Resources Generalist

Robert Half

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join a team in Orange, New Jersey on a Contract basis. This role supports core HR operations across employee benefits, leave coordination, onboarding, and day-to-day staff support while helping maintain accurate records and a responsive employee experience. The position is ideal for someone who can balance administrative detail with strong communication and partnership across departments.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit and insurance processes, including enrollments, status updates, eligibility reviews, and responses to benefit-related questions.

• Coordinate leave administration by tracking requests, maintaining documentation, and supporting employees through medical, parental, and other approved absences.

• Facilitate onboarding activities for new employees by organizing required paperwork, verifying clearances, updating personnel files, and assisting with orientation logistics.

• Contribute to employee wellness efforts by helping plan communications, support program delivery, and promote available resources.

• Maintain organized and confidential HR files, ensuring employee information and supporting documentation remain accurate and up to date.

• Provide timely assistance to employees and managers by addressing routine HR questions with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Support departmental initiatives through reporting, audit preparation, special projects, and other operational assignments as needed.

• Work closely with HR colleagues, Payroll, Benefits, administrators, and other internal teams to ensure consistent and effective HR service delivery.

• Act as a reliable team contributor who steps in where needed, shares workload across HR functions, and helps the department meet shifting priorities.

• Previous experience in an HR Generalist or similar human resources support role.

• Hands-on background in benefits administration, leave coordination, and employee onboarding activities.

• Familiarity with public school district environments or broader public-sector HR practices is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of employment guidelines, leave processes, and standard HR administrative procedures is preferred.

• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills along with a service-oriented approach when assisting employees.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Collaborative and adaptable work style, with a willingness to support a wide range of HR responsibilities.

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• Orange, New Jersey

• onsite

• Temporary / Contract

• 28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly