Human resources generalists are responsible for all aspects of human resources work. Generalists may have duties in all areas of HR including payroll, benefits, compensation, training, recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, organization development, change management, and personnel management.

What are the responsibilities of an HR generalist?

The Human Resource Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Do HR managers do payroll?

Payroll functions are covered by either the finance department or human resources department in most organizations. ... At the same time, payroll is also considered a function of HR because it pays and deals with people. Take, for example, maternity pay.