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HR Generalist

A Hiring Company
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
HR GeneralistMadison, Wisconsin

Job Type
fulltime
Description:

Do you love building teams and improving systems? 


We’re hiring an HR Generalist for our property management team to lead recruiting and support benefits, HRIS/payroll, and coaching for our property management organization.  Join a Top Workplace since 2019  and a collaborative HR team where we support, cross-train, and back each other up to keep payroll, benefits, recruiting, and employee support running smoothly—especially during peak periods, site needs, and time off.  There is opportunity for limited hybrid work after successful onboarding and consistent performance.


Recruiting & Staffing

  • Manage full-cycle recruiting for property management and corporate roles: sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews.
  • Run targeted recruiting campaigns and leverage job boards, social media, and community partnerships to build candidate pipelines.
  • Oversee the temporary agency program, including agency relationships, rate/contract coordination (as applicable), onboarding/offboarding, assignment tracking, and issue resolution.

Payroll & HRIS (Paylocity)

  • Administer bi-weekly payroll, ensuring timekeeping accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain employee records and data integrity in Paylocity; support audits and reporting as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline HR workflows through technology while ensuring appropriate human review.

Benefits Administration

  • Administer company-wide benefits programs and serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions.
  • Lead annual open enrollment, employee communications, and benefit system setup and troubleshooting.
  • Coordinate COBRA administration with third-party partners; support ACA tracking and reporting.
  • Reconcile benefit deductions and maintain accurate benefits records in the HRIS.

Employee Relations & Performance Support

  • Provide responsive HR guidance to employees and leaders; escalate complex/sensitive matters as appropriate.
  • Support performance management processes including goal setting, feedback cycles, performance reviews, and development plans.
  • Assist with employee relations investigations and documentation; recommend practical, policy-aligned resolutions.
  • Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to inform retention strategies.

Training, Mentorship & HMS Partnership

  • Coordinate and support HMS-specific programs, such as the Mentor program, and communications in partnership with operational leaders and the Portfolio Manager – Talent Manager.
  • Support training and onboarding activities, including compliance-related training requirements.
  • Partner with site teams to ensure HR practices translate effectively to on-site operations and resident-facing environments.

Compliance & Safety Support

  • Stay current on HR best practices, regulatory changes, and employment law; help maintain compliant HR processes and documentation.
  • Draft, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures as needed.
  • Partner with the HMS Safety Team on safety program administration, including supporting safety onboarding training and maintaining OSHA 300 logs and related documentation as required.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
  • 3 years of progressively responsible HR experience.
  • 2 years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience.
  • Benefits administration experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting HR compliance activities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Paylocity experience preferred.
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Highly functioning administrative, multi-tasking, deadline and process driven skills and abilities
  • Technology savvy with a curious mind.
  • Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Compensation details: 60000-80000 Yearly Salary

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