HR Generalist

About the Role

We are a growing financial services firm looking for a driven and adaptable HR Generalist to support our expanding team. As a key partner to the Head of HR, you'll be instrumental in building scalable people processes, maintaining a high-performance culture, and ensuring our practices remain compliant in a heavily regulated industry. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and love doing meaningful work across every area of HR, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

Act as a trusted, approachable resource for employees and managers across all levels of the organization

Lead workplace investigations with confidentiality, objectivity, and sound judgment

Support managers through performance management, corrective action, and termination processes

Promote a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture

Talent Acquisition

Own full-cycle recruiting for a range of roles — from operations and compliance to client-facing and leadership positions

Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, build job descriptions, and deliver a consistent, professional candidate experience

Develop sourcing strategies to attract top financial services talent in a competitive market

Manage offer negotiations, background screening, and pre-employment requirements common in financial services (e.g., FINRA background checks, credit history reviews where applicable)

Compliance & Employment Law

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, Title VII, etc.)

Ensure HR policies, practices, and documentation align with financial industry regulatory standards

Partner with Legal and Compliance teams as needed on employment-related matters

Support internal audits and assist with regulatory examinations as they relate to HR records and practices

HR Operations

Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS and ensure data integrity

Administer benefits programs, open enrollment, and leave management

Update and communicate HR policies and the employee handbook as laws and business needs evolve

Assist in HR reporting and people analytics for senior leadership

Learning, Development & Onboarding

Design and facilitate onboarding for new hires, ensuring they understand both company culture and industry-specific compliance expectations

Coordinate training initiatives including required regulatory and ethics training

Support performance review cycles and identify development opportunities across the organization

HR Leadership Support

Serve as a strategic day-to-day partner to the Head of HR, taking initiative on projects that drive the function forward

Contribute to workforce planning efforts as the company scales

Represent HR with professionalism and credibility across all departments

Qualifications

3–5 years of HR Generalist experience; financial services, banking, fintech, or a similarly regulated industry strongly preferred

Solid working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements

Familiarity with financial industry hiring considerations is a plus

Full-cycle recruiting experience across a variety of role types

Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism

Strong communicator with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization

Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Rippling, Lattice, Greenhouse) and Microsoft Office Suite

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Occasional travel required (less than 10%)

Why Join Us

We're at an exciting stage of growth which means real opportunity for the right person to make their mark, build programs from the ground up, and grow alongside the company. You'll have the autonomy to do meaningful work and the support of leadership that values HR as a true business partner.