Senior HR Generalist (Contract)

Location: Remote

Engagement Type: Contract (6-9 Months with Potential Extension)

Compensation: $100-$150 per hour

Reporting To: Head of HR / Executive Leadership Team

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing, founder-led organization with approximately 100 employees and ambitious growth plans. They are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Generalist to provide support during a period of transition and continued expansion.

This role requires a seasoned HR professional who can operate independently, handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion, and quickly become a trusted partner to leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building structure where needed, and is comfortable owning projects from start to finish.

Position Summary

The HR Generalist will support a broad range of human resources activities, including employee relations, performance management, talent initiatives, HR operations, and special projects. This individual will work closely with senior leaders and serve as a key resource for both employees and management.

Success in this role requires strong judgment, professionalism, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to leaders and employees across the organization.
• Manage sensitive and confidential employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Support employee relations investigations, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• Advise managers on performance management, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and execute HR projects and initiatives across multiple functional areas.
• Support onboarding, workforce planning, talent management, and HR operations activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and increase organizational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain HR documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with business leaders to support organizational growth and change initiatives.
• Assist with reporting, metrics, presentations, and other business-driven HR needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience in Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Management roles.
• Strong foundation across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, and HR operations.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and managing highly confidential information.
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of priorities with minimal oversight.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in founder-led, entrepreneurial, or high-growth organizations.
• Background supporting organizations through periods of change, growth, or transition.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create scalable HR practices.
• Comfortable operating in lean teams where flexibility and adaptability are critical.

Why This Opportunity?

• High visibility and direct interaction with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a growing organization.
• Significant autonomy and ownership.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture.
• Strong potential for extension beyond the initial engagement period.

Posting: JN-082026-294747

Duration: 6-9 Months (with potential extension)

Compensation: $100-$150/hour

Start Date: ASAP

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