HR Generalist

Position Summary

Be Well Clinical Health is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and people-focused HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle and strengthen day-to-day human resources operations. This role is responsible for coordinating recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, employee records, benefits administration, payroll support, compliance tracking, employee relations, training, and HR process improvement.

The HR Generalist will serve as a trusted resource for employees and leadership while helping ensure that HR practices are accurate, consistent, confidential, and aligned with organizational needs. The role also supports the effective use of HR technology, Microsoft 365, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, accountability, and a service-oriented approach while managing multiple priorities in a growing clinical research environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment and Workforce Coordination

• Coordinate job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communications, interview scheduling, reference checks, and pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with hiring leaders to support timely, organized, and professional recruitment processes.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and provide routine hiring status updates.
• Support workforce planning, position documentation, and job description maintenance.

Onboarding, Offboarding, and Employee Records

• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, required forms, system access requests, and introductory training schedules.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, including documentation, access termination requests, return of company property, and exit-process tracking.
• Create, maintain, audit, and organize personnel files and HR documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Process employee status changes and maintain accurate information within the HRIS and related systems.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, payroll, benefits, and organizational information.

Benefits, Payroll, and Leave Administration

• Support benefits enrollment, eligibility changes, annual open enrollment, employee questions, and communications with benefits providers.
• Coordinate employee leave documentation and tracking in accordance with company policy and applicable requirements.
• Support pre-payroll administration by reviewing timekeeping information, employee changes, deductions, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with payroll and finance partners to resolve routine payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with workers compensation, unemployment, and other employment-related documentation as assigned.

Employee Relations and Performance Support

• Serve as an accessible first point of contact for routine employee questions regarding policies, benefits, payroll, and HR processes.
• Support leadership with employee relations documentation, performance-management processes, attendance matters, corrective-action records, and follow-up tracking.
• Promote respectful, consistent, and professional workplace practices.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, retention, and culture-building initiatives.
• Escalate sensitive, complex, or high-risk matters to leadership promptly and appropriately.

Compliance, Training, and Reporting

• Maintain required employment, training, certification, and compliance records.
• Assist with policy administration, handbook updates, annual notices, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate required employee training and monitor completion status.
• Prepare HR correspondence, forms, reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics for leadership review.
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements and company policies.

HR Systems and Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate employee data in Paycom or other HRIS/payroll systems.
• Develop and maintain HR workflows, standard operating procedures, templates, checklists, and shared resources.
• Support Microsoft 365, Copilot, automation, and AI-assisted workflows that improve HR efficiency, consistency, and service.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen employee experience, documentation, controls, communication, and operational effectiveness.
• Support organizational initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Physical and Job Requirements

• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Effective verbal and written communication with employees, applicants, vendors, and business partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of files, office supplies, and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment with frequent interaction among employees, applicants, vendors, benefits providers, and leadership.
• Regular handling of confidential human resources, payroll, benefits, and business information.
• Work requires professionalism, discretion, integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• This position is 100% onsite in Lincoln, Nebraska. Remote work is not a regular component of the role.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Performance-based compensation opportunities
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Be Well Clinical Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Three or more years of progressive human resources experience, preferably in a generalist or multi-functional HR role.
• Practical experience with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, payroll support, employee records, compliance, and employee relations.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical research, or another regulated industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of core human resources practices and the employee lifecycle.
• Exceptional organization, follow-through, attention to detail, and recordkeeping skills.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, applicants, leaders, vendors, and external partners.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently while collaborating across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and related business applications.
• Familiarity with Paycom and employee benefits vendors
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-assisted productivity tools, including effective prompting and responsible use.
• Strong problem-solving, customer service, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems, regulations, processes, and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience supporting multiple business entities or locations.
• Experience developing HR policies, SOPs, workflows, reports, or process improvements.
• Exposure to employment-law compliance, benefits administration, payroll operations, and HR audits.