HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST in Nashville, Tennessee at PhaseWell Research

PhaseWell Research is seeking a dynamic and people-focused HR Generalist to join our team. This is a true generalist role with broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle — with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition — alongside benefits and retirement plan administration, total rewards, and culture-building initiatives. The ideal candidate is equal parts hands-on administrator and strategic partner, passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Assist with full-cycle talent acquisition.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build job descriptions, and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Manage the candidate experience to ensure a positive, professional, and timely process at every stage.
• Track and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, etc.).
• Ensure compliant, consistent, and bias-aware hiring practices.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage onboarding and new-hire orientation to set employees up for success from day one.
• Administer employee changes for corporate employees.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity.
• Support performance review cycles and documentation.

Benefits and Retirement Plan Administration

• Administer group benefits and retirement programs.
• Assist with open enrollment, new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions; liaise with brokers and carriers.
• Coordinate with plan providers and support annual audits, testing, and required filings.

Total Rewards – Compensation & Benefits

• Assist in maintaining pay structures, job levels, and internal equity.
• Help develop and communicate the total rewards value proposition to employees and candidates.
• Contribute to annual merit, bonus, and compensation review processes.

Employee Experience, Culture & Engagement

• Champion initiatives that strengthen company culture, connection, and belonging.
• Plan and execute engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and company events.
• Administer engagement surveys, analyze results, and partner with leadership on action plans.
• Act as a trusted, approachable resource for employees; support employee relations matters with discretion and empathy.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the end-to-end employee experience.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Prepare HR reports and analytics for leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of progressive HR generalist experience
• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition
• Hands-on experience administering benefits and retirement plans
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels
• High degree of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities