- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Department
- Human Resources
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
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
Skills
Compliance
