HR Coordinator/Generalist

Location: Melville, NY (Long Island), United States

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a client seeking hands-on HR support in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

What you will do

• Perform primary payroll processing duties, including daily or weekly payroll, payroll register audits, and reviews.
• Answer employee questions and provide basic HR guidance while supporting employee relations issues, escalations, and policy interpretation.
• Administer benefits, insurance enrollment, attendance tracking, and time-and-attendance entry.
• Maintain confidential personnel files, HR records, HR systems, databases, and reporting data.
• Prepare HR reports, spreadsheets, communications, announcements, policy updates, and related documentation.
• Support HR initiatives and compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of general HR support experience within a company of 200+ employees.
• Strong direct payroll processing experience and knowledge using Paychex or a similar platform; daily or weekly payroll must have been a primary duty. Third-party payroll submission experience alone is not sufficient.
• Strong understanding of employee healthcare benefits.
• Strong knowledge of federal and New York employment laws and regulations, including payroll-related federal and state requirements.
• Comfort handling conversations involving sensitive legal case matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Nice to have

• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience with HRIS or ATS systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on role in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Combines strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.