HR Generalist

Description Summary:

The HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting and scaling the people operations function at DC BLOX. Reporting to the VP of HR, this position is responsible for delivering consistent, high-quality HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, performance programs, and compliance.

This role serves as a key partner to employees and managers, ensuring HR processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with positive employee experience. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where they can take ownership and drive continuous improvement across HR operations.

Essential Duties:

• HR Operations
• • Own day-to-day administration of the HRIS (Rippling), ensuring accurate and up-to-date employee data
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience
  • Support payroll processing in coordination with HR leadership and external partners
  • Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and employee inquiries
  • Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
• Employee Experience & Support
• • Serve as the first point of contact for employee HR-related questions, providing timely and accurate guidance
  • Support employee engagement initiatives, programs, and company events
  • Coordinate logistics for company meetings, including All-Hands and team gatherings
  • Promote employee development resources, including management of the LinkedIn Learning platform
• Recruiting Support
• • Assist with recruiting efforts during periods of increased hiring
  • Coordinate interviews, including scheduling and candidate communication
  • Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to ensure a smooth candidate experience
• Performance & HR Programs
• • Support performance management cycles, including system administration, communication, and tracking
  • Assist in the execution of HR programs and initiatives that support employee development and retention
• Leave Administration
• • Administer employee leave programs including FMLA, parental leave, and medical leave
  • Manage leave documentation, compliance, and tracking within HR systems
  • Serve as a resource to employees navigating leave processes
• Compliance & Reporting
• • Maintain accurate HR documentation to support compliance and internal audits
  • Partner with Security & Compliance teams on SOC 2 and other audit requirements
  • Support HR reporting and tracking of key people metrics
  • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Additional Responsibilities
• • Support ongoing process improvements across HR operations
  • Assist with special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Training/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related field
• Hands-on experience supporting employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll)
• Experience working with HRIS platforms (Rippling preferred)
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment regulations
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting recruiting or talent acquisition processes
• Exposure to compliance and audit requirements (e.g., SOC 2 or similar frameworks)
• Experience in a high-growth, technology, or infrastructure environment
• Familiarity with additional HR tools and systems (e.g., ATS, LMS platforms)