Human Resources Generalist
Job Description
Advocate Support Services, Inc. – Build the Team That Changes Lives
Are you a high-energy HR professional who loves recruiting, onboarding, and helping organizations grow?Advocate Support Services is seeking an exceptional Human Resources Generalist to help us rapidly expand our workforce and strengthen the systems that support our employees.
This is not a traditional HR desk job.
We need a hands-on HR professional who can recruit aggressively, move candidates through the hiring process quickly, maintain impeccable records, coordinate onboarding, support payroll operations, and help ensure organizational compliance. The role is especially focused on filling critical behavioral health positions that directly impact our ability to serve Maryland communities. [PD-008_HR_...2026-06-20 | Word]
Why This Opportunity is Different
At Advocate, HR is not viewed as a support department.
HR is part of the operational engine that drives growth, service capacity, compliance, and organizational success. The work you do directly impacts the lives of both employees and the people we serve
You'll Have Ownership Of:- Full-cycle recruitment
- Candidate sourcing and pipeline management
- Initial interviewing and candidate screening
- HRIS and employee records management
- New hire onboarding
- Payroll coordination
- Benefits administration support
- Compliance tracking
- Training and credential management
What Success Looks Like
Our ideal HR Generalist is:
'05; Results-oriented
'05; Highly organized
'05; Responsive and proactive
'05; Comfortable managing multiple priorities
'05; Passionate about recruiting and hiring
'05; Skilled at building relationships with candidates
'05; Able to maintain impeccable documentation and data integrity
'05; Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where hiring speed matters
Key ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition
- Review new applications daily
- Conduct candidate screenings and interviews
- Coordinate hiring manager interviews
- Maintain active recruiting pipelines
- Track hiring metrics and staffing risks
- Ensure position postings remain competitive and compliant
- Manage onboarding activities
- Maintain personnel files
- Coordinate payroll workflows
- Support benefits administration
- Track credentials and required training
- Ensure survey-ready HR documentation at all times
Preferred Background
We'd love to meet candidates with experience in:
- Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruiting
- Payroll Administration
- Healthcare Administration
- Behavioral Health
- Human Services
- ADP Workforce Now
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Compliance-driven environments
- HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR are a plus.
The Ideal Candidate
You don't wait for problems to find you.
You track details, communicate proactively, build strong systems, and move quickly without sacrificing quality. You understand that every unfilled position affects service capacity and every incomplete file creates compliance risk. You enjoy creating order, driving accountability, and helping organizations grow.
Position Details- Full-Time
- Non-Exempt
- Office-Based
- Reports to Director of Operations
- Immediate Start Available
We're actively interviewing and ready to hire immediately.
If you're an HR professional who wants more impact, more responsibility, and the opportunity to help shape a growing behavioral healthcare organization, we want to meet you.
