An HR generalist is responsible for assisting the department with daily operations to ensure that nothing is overlooked, acting as support to the senior management. You might hire an HR generalist to: Maintain records and administer benefits and payroll.

Here is a list of the most common HR generalist responsibilities.

• Recruiting and onboarding. Every company needs someone to recruit and onboard new candidates. ...
• Employee administration & support. ...
• Benefits administration. ...
• Employee relations. ...
• Performance management. ...
• Compliance. ...
• Training & development. ...
• Other responsibilities.