Leave Administrator / HR Generalist
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Job overview
The Human Resources Generalist administers leave of absence, unemployment, onboarding, and other HR functions. The role coordinates return-to-work and parental leave processes, handles unemployment claims and hearings, conducts new employee orientation, and advises employees on policies and benefits. It also partners with HR management on process improvements and contributes to HR initiatives and special projects.
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Description
TEAM UP WITH US!
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for administering Human Resource functions, including Leave of Absence, Unemployment, New Hire Onboarding, and others to support all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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Administer and interpret Leave of Absence programs to include FMLA, ADA, Military, Medical and Personal Leave.
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Evaluate and coordinate return to work processes.
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Manage and oversee Parental Leave Process and time off for employees.
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Manage unemployment claims and appeals by investigating claims, collecting documentation, responding to state agencies, coordinating hearing preparation, and representing the company in unemployment hearings as needed.
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Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
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Respond and provide guidance on inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
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Council employees on benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
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Partner with HR management to evaluate and improve processes to enhance internal customer experience.
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Lead or contribute to functional HR initiatives and special projects.
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Other duties may be assigned.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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Current drivers’ licenses
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PHR or SPHR preferred.
WHY WORK WITH US?
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We like to take care of business and have fun doing it!
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We offer health, dental, vision, life, and more as a comprehensive benefits package.
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Don’t you want to work with awesome people?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Required travel up to 20%.
This position is considered a safety sensitive position.
The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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How this job compares
Set against the 444 open Human Resources Generalist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$70–87K/yr141 salary ranges
- US median$28–31/hr44 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 444 open Human Resources Generalist jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Human Resources Generalist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (323 postings).
- Education
- 105 of the 444 open Human Resources Generalist jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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