HR Generalist

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.    #GHJSS #LI-AS1