Janel Group is hiring: HR Generalist in Village of Garden City

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This range is provided by Janel Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Janel Group is seeking an HR Generalist to lead day-to-day HR activities with a focus on full-cycle recruiting, delivering a seamless onboarding experience, and coordinating training initiatives. This position may be performed from Garden City, NY or Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offers.
• Build diverse pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, and university/association partnerships.
• Calibrate job requirements and interview plans with hiring managers; coach interview teams on structured, fair assessments.
• Manage requisitions and candidate workflow in the ATS; maintain accurate data and deliver a high‑touch candidate experience.
• Draft and refresh job descriptions and postings.
• Coordinate pre‑boarding and onboarding from offer acceptance through 90 days.
• Facilitate orientation sessions; ensure completion of required training and smooth handoff to managers.
• Plan and coordinate training programs (compliance, role‑based, and foundational skills); support logistics, communications, rosters, and follow‑ups.
• Administer LMS activities (enrollments, reminders, completions, and reporting) and curate learning content with subject‑matter experts.
• Provide first‑line HR support to employees and managers on policies, HR processes, leaves, and benefits; escape as appropriate.
• Support performance/talent processes (performance management, check‑ins, reviews) and coach managers on feedback and documentation basics.
• Maintain HRIS and employee files with high data integrity and confidentiality; process hires, changes, and separations accurately and on time.
• Track and report HR and recruiting metrics.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies (EEO, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, pay transparency, and privacy requirements).
• Contribute to engagement and recognition initiatives that strengthen culture and employee experience.
• Lead or assist with special HR projects and programs as assigned, ensuring successful execution and alignment with company objectives.

Occasional travel (<10%) to offices and career fairs to support recruitment and training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in an HR Generalist and/or Recruiter role, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, required.
• Demonstrated success managing full‑cycle recruiting and onboarding, highly preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with ATS, HRIS, and LMS platforms; strong spreadsheet and reporting skills.
• Excellent organization, communication (written, verbal, facilitation), required.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and problem‑solving.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) to offices/career fairs, required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
• PTO (sick/vacation) and 10 paid company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Great culture and fun working environment

About You

• Team‑player—you enjoy working with co‑workers, partners, vendors, and customers.
• Communicator—you have strong verbal and written skills.
• Diligent—you understand that effort makes the difference.
• Eager—you want to grow and develop alongside the company.
• Customer‑Obsessed—you roll up your sleeves and go the extra mile for our customers.

About Us

At Janel Group, we believe that the global logistics economy starts here! For over 45 years, we’ve delivered the best customer experience in the marketplace. We are building something enduring and much bigger than ourselves which is why we created an environment that encourages your growth and development. Our culture is driven by values: teamwork, hustle, transparency, humility, positivity, and long‑view.

To learn more about Janel Group, visit us at www.janelgroup.com.

Next Steps

If you’re highly motivated, seeking a challenging and rewarding position, and want to be part of what we’re building at Janel Group, apply today with your resume!

Janel Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.