Human Resources Generalist

About the company

JES Holdings is focused on developing, constructing, and managing high-quality affordable housing, with the goal of creating communities that families would be proud to call home. Its portfolio includes multiple business lines that all support this mission.

Role overview

The organization is looking for a skilled and proactive HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations. This position is important to fostering a healthy workplace by handling employee relations, providing payroll assistance when needed, and managing the HR inbox so employee and business queries are addressed quickly and professionally.

Employee relations

• Act as the main contact for employee concerns, workplace issues, and conflict resolution.
• Work closely with leaders and managers to resolve employee relations matters in a way that aligns with company policy and employment law.
• Carry out internal investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Help strengthen workplace culture by contributing to employee engagement activities.

Payroll support

• Step in to support the payroll team during busy periods, staff absences, or whenever additional help is required.
• Check payroll information carefully to make sure it is accurate and compliant with company rules and relevant regulations.
• Coordinate with the Finance team and third-party payroll vendors to keep payroll processing on schedule.
• Help with payroll audits and reporting tasks.

HR mailbox and operations

• Keep an eye on the shared HR inbox and reply to queries promptly and professionally.
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or time-critical issues to the right HR team member.
• Look for repeated questions or patterns that could be turned into better FAQs or process improvements.
• Assist with HR operations such as onboarding, offboarding, and rolling out policy updates.
• Help revise HR documents and procedures as needed.
• Maintain employee records while following data privacy requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations and generalist responsibilities.
• Working familiarity with payroll processes and HRIS/payroll platforms such as ADP, Workday, or UKG.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, along with a polished professional approach.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information responsibly.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite role based in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

No salary, stipend, number of openings, or start date details were provided in the source.