HR Generalist in Sanford, Florida at PANGOLIN LASER SYSTEMS INC

Location: Orlando area, Florida (on-site role with travel to California as necessary)

Full-Time | ~100 Employees | Supports Two Businesses

Salary: $65,000 to $80,000 depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Generalist to serve as the sole Human Resources professional for our multi-site organization with locations in Florida and California. This role manages all daily HR operations in a shared services model, supporting employees and leaders across both businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for all day-to-day employee and manager needs.
• Lead HR initiatives including Paylocity automation and process improvements.
• Support disciplinary actions, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Process accurate biweekly, multi-state payroll in Paylocity.
• Administer all benefit programs, open enrollment, and benefit communications.
• Manage leaves of absence, accommodations, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Handle unemployment claims, employment verifications, and HR documentation.
• Manage ISO documentation and Project management software & KPI
• Lead all recruiting activities, including sourcing, interviewing, offers, onboarding, and training coordination.

• 5+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or APA (FPC/CPP) certification a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Writer skills.
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism.
• Solid knowledge of multi-state employment laws and regulations.
• Prior accounting experience a plus