HR Generalist in Atlanta, Georgia at Hermeus
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Job Description
About this Role:
As an HR Generalist you will own and execute core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring onboarding through offboarding runs smoothly, employee data is accurate and audit-ready, and cross-functional teams stay aligned and accountable.
This is a hands-on, operations-focused role for someone who can manage multiple workflows, solve problems in real time, and improve processes as they go.
Employee Lifecycle Operations (Onboarding → Offboarding)
Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time
Coordinate cross-functional actions across IT, Security, Facilities, Finance, and Hiring Managers
Ensure new hires are fully set up across systems prior to Day 1
Manage offboarding logistics including system access removal, documentation, and compliance requirements
Identify and resolve process breakdowns to improve speed and consistency
Cross-Functional Coordination & Execution
Act as the point of coordination for People Ops workflows
Track onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle tasks through systems (e.g., Jira, trackers)
Ensure accountability across teams without needing escalation
Proactively identify delays or gaps and take action to resolve them
Employee Relations Support
Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and issues
Handle common employee relations matters independently and escalate more complex cases as needed
Support documentation and investigations with a focus on consistency and risk mitigation
HRIS & Employee Data Management
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records across HR systems (e.g., ADP)
Execute employee lifecycle changes (hires, terminations, promotions, compensation updates)
Ensure alignment across HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems
Conduct regular audits and resolve discrepancies
Compliance & Auditing
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment requirements
Maintain complete and audit-ready employee documentation
Track compliance-related activities (training, documentation, reporting)
Support internal audits and ensure readiness
Analytics & Reporting
Build and run recurring reports (headcount, onboarding metrics, turnover, compliance)
Maintain clean and reliable employee data to support reporting accuracy
Identify trends, inconsistencies, or gaps in data and flag risks
Provide clear, actionable insights to People leadership
3–5+ years in HR, People Operations, or a similar operational role
Strong ability to manage multiple workflows and prioritize effectively
Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., ADP) and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Excel)
Working knowledge of HR compliance and employment practices
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to coordinate across teams and drive accountability
Comfort working with data, reporting, and identifying trends
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or high-growth startup environments.
- Familiarity with systems like ADP, Lattice, Lever, Jira, Confluence, etc.
- HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) a plus.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequent walking through office, manufacturing, and test facility environments.
- Occasional standing, bending, or reaching as part of employee engagement or site walkthroughs.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally (e.g., employee materials, office supplies, or equipment).
- Ability to adhere to safety requirements and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering production or test areas.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced aerospace environment with exposure to light industrial noise and activity.
- 100% employer-paid health care
- 401k & Retirement Plans
- Weekly Paid Office Lunches
- End of Year Bonuses
- Fully stocked breakrooms
- Stock Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Unlimited PTO (exempt) and generous accrued PTO (non-exempt), plus 12 federal holidays off
- Pet Insurance
$89,000 - $120,000 a year