We are seeking a hands-on, proactive HR Generalist to manage our core People Operations, payroll processing, and employee lifecycle management at our Greenfield, IN facility. The ideal candidate will have experience running end-to-end payroll, administering employee benefits, and serving as the primary point of contact for onboarding and offboarding. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining compliance across state and federal employment regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Payroll Administration: Execute full-cycle, timely, and accurate payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees; resolve payroll inquiries and maintain employee tax/payroll records.
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Own the end-to-end onboarding experience for new hires (background checks, I-9 compliance, system setup, orientation) and manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and final pay.
- Benefits & Compensation Support: Administer employee benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, 401k), lead annual open enrollment, manage employee leave requests, and assist with salary benchmarking and compensation administration.
- Compliance & Recordkeeping: Ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, worker's compensation); maintain complete, audit-ready physical and digital employee files.
- Employee Relations & Support: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and local facility management; handle day-to-day HR inquiries, foster positive workplace culture, and assist with resolving workplace concerns.
- People Operations Upkeep: Maintain HR systems and databases, streamline operational workflows, and partner with leadership to continuously improve our local people processes.
Qualifications
- Relevant Experience: 2 - 5 years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated hands-on experience independently running payroll and managing benefits administration.
- Payroll & HRIS Proficiency: Strong proficiency with payroll platforms (Rippling or Warp preferred) and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Detail-Oriented & Compliant: High attention to detail with deep knowledge of Indiana labor laws, payroll tax guidelines, and federal employment regulations.
- Communication & Confidentiality: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with absolute discretion when handling sensitive employee and payroll data.
- Adaptability & Time Management: Ability to balance scheduled payroll/benefits cycles alongside unpredictable employee relations needs in a fast-paced operational environment.
Why Join Fragile?
- Be part of a rapidly growing company with exciting opportunities for professional development.
- Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where safety and efficiency are top priorities.
- Opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced and evolving operational environment.
- Unlimited paid leave
- Comprehensive healthcare and benefits coverage options.
- Free drinks & snacks.
- $65,000 / year salary.
If you are a proactive and reliable HR professional looking for an opportunity to make an impact and keep our team supported and compliant, we’d love to hear from you!
