Entry-Level HR Generalist

Role overview

FilterEasy is looking for a meticulous, driven HR professional to join its team as an Entry-Level HR Generalist in Wilson, NC. This role offers broad, practical exposure across the employee journey, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, benefits support, and employee relations. It is a strong fit for a recent graduate or an early-career candidate aiming to grow into a long-term HR career.

What you will do

• Keep employee records organized in both paper and digital systems, including HRIS, while meeting privacy and audit requirements.
• Support hiring efforts by posting entry-level production roles, reviewing resumes, arranging interviews, and coordinating background and drug screening.
• Handle onboarding activities such as preparing orientation materials, giving new hires a facility tour, completing first-day documentation like I-9s and tax forms, and entering schedules into HRIS on day one.
• Assist with attendance tracking, badge access management, and basic payroll issue resolution in partnership with the Senior Generalist.
• Respond to common questions from hourly and salaried employees about benefits, PTO balances, and company holiday schedules.
• Help monitor safety training completion and support site-wide events such as employee appreciation lunches and engagement activities.
• Plan and run employee engagement efforts, including holiday celebrations, team-building events, monthly engagement initiatives, satisfaction surveys, recognition programs, milestone celebrations, birthdays, and work anniversaries.
• Create, print, and circulate flyers and digital announcements to promote internal programs and activities.

Candidate profile

This opportunity is best suited to an organized, approachable professional who can manage confidential information carefully and thrive in a fast-moving environment. Administrative experience in an industrial or high-volume office setting is especially relevant.

Qualifications and skills

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in HR or Business is an advantage.
• 1–2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an industrial or fast-paced office environment.
• Comfort using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, with particular strength in Excel and Word.
• Basic exposure to HRIS or payroll systems such as Paylocity.
• Strong organizational habits and attention to detail.
• Professional, friendly, and accessible communication style.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with complete discretion.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $42,000 to $45,000 per year.