HR Generalist

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global HR team in Washington, DC. Reporting to the Global Head of HR Operations, you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems. The role may evolve as business needs change, you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems.

You'll partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent employee experience, maintain accurate HR records, and help improve processes across our global organization. 

What You’ll Do as an HR Generalist  

Global Onboarding & Employee Experience 

• Own the global onboarding process, ensuring a consistent, organized, and welcoming experience for new employees across regions.
• Coordinate pre-onboarding activities with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders, ensuring new hire information is accurate and all required steps are completed before the employee's start date.
• Own and coordinate new hire orientation across regions, manage onboarding communications, and conduct new hire check-ins to ensure a consistent employee experience.
• Track onboarding milestones, required documentation, and outstanding actions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, resources, and the overall new hire experience. 

 

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle 

• Process routine employee changes in Rippling, including updates to employee information, job details, reporting relationships, and other employment records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Manage probationary period tracking and follow-up, including manager reminders and completion of required documentation.
• Administer Form I-9 and applicable right-to-work verification requirements, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Coordinate access to required labor law notices for remote U.S. employees.
• Maintain employee documentation and support consistent HR processes across regions. 

 

Commission Plan Administration 

• Prepare, distribute, and track employee commission plans, amendments, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with Payroll and relevant business teams to ensure accurate plan administration and timely communication.
• Maintain records of employee acknowledgments, outstanding actions, and completed documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline commission plan administration and tracking. 

 

Employee Support & HR Systems 

• Serve as a point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance on established policies, processes, and HR systems.
• Monitor HR support tickets, resolve routine requests, and coordinate with the appropriate HR team members on more complex matters.
• Assist employees and managers with Rippling navigation and HR self-service resources, escalating technical issues as needed.
• Maintain and update employee-facing HR content on internal intranet, ensuring resources remain accurate and accessible. 

 

Process Improvement & Global HR Initiatives 

• Maintain and improve HR process documentation, checklists, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
• Support global HR initiatives, system enhancements, and operational projects in partnership with the Global HR Operations team. 
• Perform other HR duties as needed, consistent with the level and scope of the role. 

 

Key Skills:   

• 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience. 
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements. 
• Strong experience working with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
• High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data. 
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation with the ability to build trust across cultures. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail. 
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion. 
• Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced environments; tech or aerospace experience a plus.  

  

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MI1