What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Generalist position at NGEN?
Position Summary: The Administrative Generalist supports daily business operations by assisting the HR Manager, Operations Chief, and Accounting team. This role helps keep the company organized and running smoothly by handling a mix of HR coordination, operations support, and accounts receivable tasks. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-business environment where teamwork and adaptability are essential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- HR & Employee Support
- Assist with onboarding new employees, setting up accounts, and maintaining personnel files.
- Help post job openings, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates.
- Update HR records in physical and digital format using internal company server and in BambooHR (or similar system) and maintain company staff directories.
- Send internal communications about company information, events, new hires, promotions, departures, etc.
- Take meeting notes and provide follow up meeting communications.
- Monitor the HR email inbox and respond or route messages as needed.
- Assist with payroll input and timesheet review.
- Operations & Office Support
- Provide general administrative assistance to the Operations Chief and management team.
- Schedule meetings, track tasks, and help prepare simple reports or documentation.
- Order office and tech supplies; track inventory for employee equipment and onboarding kits.
- Assist with travel coordination and monitor alerts that may affect operations (e.g., weather or vendor issues).
- Keep shared company information (e.g., contact lists, templates, policies) organized and up to date.
- Accounts Receivable Support
- Create and send client invoices using QuickBooks, Autotask, or other accounting tools.
- Receive, record, and apply payments; follow up with clients on overdue balances.
- Assist with reconciling payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Generate simple reports or summaries for management as requested.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of administrative, bookkeeping, or HR support experience (MSP or small business preferred).
- Familiarity with HR principles and practices, including confidentiality, employee documentation, and policy compliance.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) with working knowledge of QuickBooks
- Familiarity with HRIS systems such as BambooHR.
- Trustworthy with confidential information and company data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work and effectively communicate with senior level company executives and business partners
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working in a Managed Service Provider or IT services company.
- Familiarity with PSA systems such as Autotask or ConnectWise.
- Basic understanding of accounting and HR compliance processes.
Working Environment:
- Small-business office environment; telework is not available for this position.
- Occasional extended hours during billing or onboarding periods.
- Team-oriented, fast-paced environment where flexibility and initiative are valued.
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000