HR Generalist

Position Overview

Harris Energy Solutions, LLC (HES) is a nationwide Energy Consulting Services firm. HES offers a full suite of consulting services, including Building Energy Modeling, Renewable Energy Consulting, Master Planning, Energy Audit, Building Commissioning, Measurement and Verification, and Building Retro-Commissioning. We pride ourselves on the work we perform and the services we provide.

HES is hiring a HR Generalist to join our team.The HR Generalist will support the full employee lifecycle and help build a compliant, consistent, and engaging employee experience across the states in which we operate. This role combines hands-on human resources administration with employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, policy development, and employment separation support.

The HR Generalist will serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, translating HR policies into practical guidance while exercising sound judgment, protecting confidential information, and promoting fair and consistent employment practices. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about contributing to work that helps mitigate climate change.

This position requires at least eight years of progressive HR experience, strong knowledge of multistate employment practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive matters withdiscretion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor employment laws, regulations, and agency guidance applicable to the states and local jurisdictions where company employs personnel
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements throughout the employee lifecycle
• Identify changes that may affect company policies or practices, assess their operational impact, and recommend timely updates.
• Ability to coordinate with leadership, to review complex compliance questions, policy revisions, and higher-risk employment matters
• Conduct periodic reviews of HR processes and records to identify documentation gaps, inconsistent practices, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal and external HR audits by organizing records, preparing documentation, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Develop, review, update, and maintain HR policies, procedures, employee handbook provisions, and state-specific supplements, as appropriate.
• Coordinate benefits administration, payroll processing and timekeeping, personnel administration, and workers’ compensation.
• Guide employee relations, conflict management, employee evaluation, performance management, and training and development.
• Maintain human resources information systems (HRIS) and other HR systems; support data entry, data collection, and Excel data analysis.
• Manage onboarding, including required paperwork, Form I-9 verification, handbook review, and coordination of equipment and system access. Provide email etiquette training and help managers establish clear expectations for new hires.
• Conduct new-hire check-ins at one week, one month, three months, and six months, plus twice-yearly check-ins with current employees. Address concerns, track follow-up actions, and identify opportunities to improve employee experience and retention.
• Develop and deliver training on interviewing, performance management, employee relations, workplace communication, and policy application. Maintain training materials and records, and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Support hiring for various positions by using applicant tracking systems, reviewing resumes, conducting initial interviews, providing recommendations, checking references, and coordinating candidate communications. Present approved verbal offers and guide candidates through acceptance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive human resources experience, including compliance and policy development.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment requirements and their application across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting multiple stages of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and separations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain clear, practical HR policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting initial interviews, assessing candidate qualifications, checking references, and communicating employment offers.
• Experience advising managers on employee concerns, performance issues, and appropriate documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish productive relationships with employees and managers.
• Demonstrated judgment when handling confidential information and sensitive employment matters.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with HR information systems, applicant tracking tools, employee record management, and performance review processes.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, and presentation software.
• Ability to work independently while recognizing when collaboration, leadership review, or legal guidance is needed.

Preferred:

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR.
• Experience in a multi-state environment, managing compliance across different jurisdiction.

Personal Qualifications:

• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
• Passionate for mitigating climate change
• Collaborative and a strong team player
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow as a professional

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) (Traditional and Roth options)
• 401(k) Safe Harbor
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA option
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Share Plan
• Company Covered Disability Insurance (LTD, STD)
• Company Covered Life Insurance
• Company Covered Financial Advising

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Hybrid with 3 office days

Work Location: Piscataway, NJ (Hybrid - T/W/Th in office)

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Piscataway, NJ