Navigate Search · 12 hours ago
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Bergen County, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNavigate Search is seeking a hands-on Senior HR Generalist to serve as the primary HR resource for a growing, multi-site automotive services organization. This role focuses on onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training, and payroll support while working directly with employees and managers across multiple locations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Robert Park
Responsibilities
Own the full onboarding and new hire process, including orientations, paperwork, background checks, and DOT-related requirements
Serve as the go-to HR contact for employees and managers across all locations
Handle employee relations matters, including performance issues, attendance, investigations, and corrective actions
Ensure compliance with NJ and NY labor laws, including wage and hour, leave laws, and employee classification
Support and coordinate DOT compliance and related documentation, working closely with operations and leadership
Assist with training and development, including onboarding training, compliance training, and safety-related programs
Support ADP payroll processing, including timecard review, payroll questions, and issue resolution
Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
Supporting roughly 60 employees across the three facilities
Travel to facilities as needed to support onboarding, employee relations, and compliance
Help build, improve, and enforce practical HR policies and procedures
Partner closely with leadership in a visible, boots-on-the-ground HR role
Qualification
Required
5+ years of HR generalist experience or similar hands-on HR role
Strong working knowledge of NJ and NY employment laws
Experience supporting hourly workforces in an operational or service-based environment
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally
Organized, dependable, and comfortable working independently
Preferred
Familiarity with DOT regulations preferred
Experience with ADP payroll systems
Company
Navigate Search
At Navigate Search, we engage exclusively with premier businesses and the market’s most sought-after candidates.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
John Gaw
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Steven Silverman
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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