Human Resources Generalist

ABOUT ROCK LABOR

Rock Labor is a nationwide union and non-union temporary labor provider to live entertainment, sports, award shows, TV, and corporate end markets. Rock Labor administers professional, customized, and superior-quality labor solutions tailored to the live event industry's unique needs. From providing high-caliber stage and site labor, site coordination, or production management, our clients receive on-location personal support from the beginning to the end of events. With years of contract negotiations and labor relations expertise. Rock Labor focuses on providing trained and skilled workers to ensure a highly safe work environment for our employees and clients while ensuring best-in-class event execution.

Rock Labor was formed in 2021 and has eleven operating units serving various live entertainment staffing needs and geographies, and the company expects to continue to grow through both acquisitions and organically.

Join us as we head into one of the most exciting eras in the live entertainment industry!

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic HR Generalist to join our team. This role is pivotal in supporting HR operations and employees, while fostering a positive work environment in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll, compliance, and HR administration while understanding the unique challenges of the live event industry, including irregular work schedules, seasonal employment, and onsite event HR support.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong work ethic, be a hands-on professional, have excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and be detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task in a multi company environment.

Responsibilities will include:

Onboarding:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance to the first day and beyond.
• Serve as the main point of contact for new hires, addressing questions and providing support during their onboarding period.

Employee Relations & HR Support:

• Assist with managing employee inquiries, concerns, and providing guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Support managers on employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Help foster a positive and inclusive work culture.

Compliance & HR Administration:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including OSHA and industry-specific regulations.
• Manage employment documentation, HR policies, and procedures.
• Assist with workers' compensation claims and support health and safety initiatives.

Payroll & Records Management:

• Coordinate with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and address any payroll-related issues in a timely and professional manner
• Process employment verification requests while maintaining confidentiality.
• Open and distribute mail to the appropriate departments.

Onsite Event HR Support:

• Provide HR assistance during live events, ensuring smooth staff operations.
• Address immediate HR needs, including last-minute staffing, conflict resolution, and compliance enforcement.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: or HR support role.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Paylocity, ADP).
• Multi-state payroll processing experience is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with diverse teams.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Adaptability and willingness to take on various tasks.

LOCATION: This is a hybrid position, requiring at least one day in the office. The position will be based in our Ambler, PA, office. It is close to mass transit and the downtown district of Ambler. We maintain a casual, friendly office environment, with flexible work hours.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Rock Labor strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Rock Labor will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Rock Labor also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact Human Resources to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. We will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Rock Labor reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Rock Labor may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, please apply today!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ambler, PA 19002