C/Sharpe - HR Generalist

Mission For This Role
Support C/Sharpe team members and leaders by delivering accurate, compliant, and people-centered HR operations—ensuring smooth payroll, onboarding, benefits administration, and continuous improvement of HR systems and processes.

Outcomes (Success Measured By)
Payroll Accuracy & Compliance

• Process 100% of payroll runs accurately and on time each pay period.
• Maintain zero payroll compliance violations and correct any discrepancies within one business day.
• Ensure all payroll changes (new hires, terminations, pay adjustments) are reflected accurately each cycle.

Onboarding & Offboarding Excellence

• Work alongside People Services to support the onboarding process, including processing and communication of pre-employment checks, HRIS onboarding activities, work authorization (Form I9), and delivering the HR presentation.
• Own 100% of employee offboarding process from start to finish.
• Deliver HR Orientation to all new hires within their first week of employment.
• Ensure all onboarding documentation is completed, signed, and stored in HRIS within 48 hours of hire.
• Complete offboarding checklists, system updates, and final pay accurately and on time.

HRIS (Paylocity) Management

• Maintain 100% up-to-date employee records in Paylocity.
• Ensure benefits elections, status changes, and documentation are entered accurately and timely.
• Partner with HR Director to implement at least 2 system or workflow improvements per year.

Benefits Administration & Employee Support

• Support annual open enrollment with zero missed deadlines.
• Respond to employee benefits questions within one business day.
• Maintain strong working relationships with brokers and vendors to ensure smooth issue resolution.

Process Improvement & Partnership

• Proactively identify HR process gaps and recommend solutions.
• Partner with HR Director on audits, reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and consistency in all HR interactions.

Core Value Competencies (RESTORE)
(Official C/Sharpe definitions)
Relationships
Focuses on long-lasting value rather than short-term gain; communicates straightforwardly; asks, "Am I putting our company in the right position with how I am approaching this situation?"

Effort
Willing to do whatever it takes to meet commitments; challenges oneself to position the team for success.

Servant-Hearted
Humble; interested in the ideas of others; team-oriented; putting others before yourself; grateful.

Trustworthy
Can be relied upon; seeks truth and fairness; maintains confidentiality and ethical standards.

Ownership
Accountable; never shifts blame; focuses on solutions rather than problems; takes pride in opportunity.

Results
Stands by facts, not theories; keenly interested in outcomes; uses past results to improve future outcomes.

Excellence
Desire to perform at a high level; commitment to improving processes and to personal and professional growth.

Role Competencies

• Efficiency – Produces accurate HR output with minimal rework.
• Honesty / Integrity – Maintains confidentiality and ethical HR standards.
• Organization & Planning – Manages payroll cycles, onboarding timelines, and benefits processes reliably.
• Follow-Through on Commitments – Delivers on deadlines and closes all HR loops.
• Attention to Detail – Ensures accuracy in payroll, benefits, and employee records.
• Proactivity – Identifies issues and improvement opportunities without being prompted.
• Calm Under Pressure – Maintains professionalism during payroll deadlines or sensitive employee matters.
• Analytical Skills – Uses HR data and reports to identify trends and support decisions.
• Communication – Communicates clearly, professionally, and discreetly.
• Teamwork – Partners effectively with HR Director, leadership, and employees.

Required Experience & Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field required

Experience

• 2 years of HR experience required
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing and benefits administration

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel
• Comfortable working in HRIS platforms and maintaining accurate digital records
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Have)

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR
• Experience using Paylocity
• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred
• Experience supporting multi-location or growing organizations
• Exposure to construction, restoration, or field-based workforces