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HR Generalist

Posted about 2 months ago

OfficeSmyrna, GA65k - 80k USD
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A globally connected organization is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to lead all people operations for its North American office. This is a high-impact, standalone role supporting ~60+ employees, ideal for someone who enjoys full ownership across HR, recruiting, and employee experience while partnering with an international parent company.

### What You’ll Do
  • Serve as the sole HR lead, managing all day-to-day HR operations for the Atlanta office
  • Own full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
  • Drive employee engagement and satisfaction initiatives
  • Partner with leadership on HR strategy, policies, and organizational needs
  • Collaborate regularly with the global HR team in Europe to ensure alignment with company policies
  • Maintain compliance with HR regulations and best practices
  • Support performance management, employee relations, and culture-building efforts
### What Makes This Role Attractive
  • True ownership of the HR function with visibility to leadership
  • Opportunity to influence culture and employee experience in a growing organization
  • Global exposure with direct collaboration and travel opportunity to Germany
  • Stable, established company with international reach and continued expansion
  • Balanced schedule with 1 remote day per week
### What We’re Looking For
  • ~5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a standalone or small team environment
  • Experience supporting similar-sized organizations (~50–100 employees) or larger environments with broad responsibility
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and internationally
  • Self-starter who is confident operating independently and building processes
### Benefits
  • 20 days PTO (increasing with tenure) + up to 12 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Maternity leave benefits
This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible HR leadership role within a globally recognized organization. 
 
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Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Smyrna, GA
Salary
65k - 80k USD
per year

GHJ is a national advisory, accounting and tax firm that partners with clients to help grow their businesses.

Employees
1421
Industry
Accounting
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
1953
Company location
700 S. Flower St., Suite 3300, Los Angeles, California 90017, US
Specialties
Audit, Accounting, Tax, Nonprofit, Royalty and Contract Services, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support, Motion Picture and Television Participation Audits, Food and Beverage, Waste Management, Technology, Multi-Channel Networks, Business Consulting, Health and Wellness, and Private Foundations

Key team members

Mari-Anne Kehler, CDP

Mari-Anne Kehler, CDP

Peter Klass

Peter Klass

Maria Pearman, CPA

Maria Pearman, CPA

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