Human Resources Generalist at Chesapeake Search Partners - Rockville, Maryland

CSP has partnered with a growing commercial services company seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join its collaborative HR team. Supporting a multi-state workforce of field and office employees, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the employee lifecycle while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR functions. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships, and helping drive a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

What You'll Do
• Lead and coordinate the onboarding experience for new hires, including orientation, documentation, and 30/60/90-day check-ins.
• Support employee relations, answer HR-related questions, and serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers.
• Manage employee records, E-Verify processing, offboarding activities, and exit interviews.
• Oversee timekeeping administration, reviewing hours, PTO, overtime, prevailing wage hours, and payroll-related reporting.
• Assist with leave of absence administration, workers' compensation, and benefits-related inquiries.
• Partner with HR leadership to support compliance initiatives, audits, reporting requirements, and employment law adherence.
• Help drive employee engagement programs, recognition efforts, training initiatives, and culture-building activities.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

What We're Looking For
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of HR, payroll, recruiting, or administrative experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employee lifecycle processes.
• Exceptional organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Nice to Have
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, or workforce management systems.
• Multi-state HR support experience.
• Experience supporting field-based, construction, commercial services, or skilled trades organizations.
• Exposure to timekeeping, payroll administration, leave management, or benefits administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven HR professional looking to expand their career with a growing organization where they can gain hands-on experience across all areas of Human Resources while helping shape a positive and engaging workplace culture.