What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Homestead Healthcare?
Homestead Health Care fosters a positive, collaborative work environment that values diversity, innovation, and professional growth. With over 30 years of experience managing senior living facilities in Michigan and staffing private duty cases, we are continuing to expand our team.
We are seeking a dynamic HR Generalist to support a wide range of human resources functions, with a strong focus on payroll operations and full-cycle recruiting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands-on administrative responsibilities. The HR Generalist performs professional-level human resources duties across multiple functional areas, including recruitment, payroll, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
We are seeking a dynamic HR Generalist to support a wide range of human resources functions, with a strong focus on payroll operations and full-cycle recruiting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands-on administrative responsibilities. The HR Generalist performs professional-level human resources duties across multiple functional areas, including recruitment, payroll, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
- Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
- Maintain payroll records and update employee data in payroll systems
- Enter paid time off, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation adjustments
- Address employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Process employee status changes (new hires, promotions, terminations)
- Prepare periodic payroll reports
- Manage full-cycle recruiting sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates
- Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, selection criteria, and recruitment strategies
- Develop and post job descriptions to attract top talent
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (social media, Boolean searches, database mining)
- Conduct pre-screening and interviews; coordinate candidate scheduling and orientation
- Perform background checks and reference validation
- Enhance employer branding across platforms such as LinkedIn and Glassdoor
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers and ensure a positive candidate experience
- Administer HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
- Support benefits administration, including communication and issue resolution
- Assist with employee relations matters, counseling, and exit interviews
- Maintain HRIS records and generate reports
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Participate in HR planning, goal setting, and continuous process improvement
- Support training, onboarding, and organizational development initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
- Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting and payroll processing preferred
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Healthcare industry experience is a plus
- Full-time, Monday-Friday
- In office position
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- PTO starting on day one
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability options