HR Generalist (Full-Time)

Description

About Pelican Bay Foundation 

Pelican Bay Foundation is a master homeowners association and premier luxury community in Naples, FL. One of the area’s largest exclusive enclaves, it spans more than three square miles and is bordered by pristine white-sand beaches. Our community offers one of the most diverse slates of amenities and activities in the region.  

The Foundation manages all amenities and common areas, including two beach facilities with private restaurants, three racquet facilities, two boardwalks, a fitness and wellness center, a community center, and approximately 90 acres of land. A critical part of this responsibility includes ensuring compliance with all governing documents, state statutes, and regulatory requirements. 

About the Position 

We are seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team. This role serves as a key HR partner within the department, supporting the organization across talent acquisition, compliance, employee relations, and core HR operations. 

The HR Generalist operates with a high level of autonomy, sound judgment, and discretion. This individual partners closely with managers to navigate HR matters, provide guidance on day-to-day employee and workplace issues, and support consistent, compliant decision-making. The role plays an important part in fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. This position reports directly to the HR Manager. 

What You’ll Do 

Talent Acquisition & Hiring Partnership 

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts in partnership with department leaders, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and hiring recommendations  
• Guide hiring managers on candidate selection, compensation, and offer decisions  
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality hiring process aligned with organizational standards  
• Partner with the HR Coordinator, who owns recruiting logistics and workflow execution, to ensure timely and efficient hiring processes  
• Support the H-2B seasonal workforce program by partnering on recruitment planning, timelines, documentation, and onboarding readiness  

Benefits, Leave Administration & Workers’ Compensation 

• Serve as a primary point of contact for leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leaves, and return-to-work coordination  
• Manage and oversee complex leave cases, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and a positive team member experience  
• Coordinate with managers and employees on leave timelines, documentation, and workplace accommodations  
• Oversee and manage workers’ compensation cases, including claim reporting, coordination with carriers and brokers, and return-to-work processes  
• Partner with leadership to mitigate risk, monitor trends, and support a safe and compliant work environment  
• Serve as a point of escalation for benefits-related questions and support open enrollment and vendor coordination  

Compliance & HR Operations 

• Oversee HR processes and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness  
• Support employee relations matters at the direction of the HR Manager, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, and investigations  
• Partner with leaders to provide guidance on performance management and workplace issues, ensuring alignment with company policies and best practices  
• Review and resolve complex or sensitive HR issues, escalating risk as appropriate  
• Support reporting requirements and compliance initiatives 

HRIS, Payroll & Process Improvement 

• Serve as a subject matter resource for Paylocity, overseeing system functionality, data accuracy, and reporting  
• Provide oversight and guidance on employee data management, including job changes, compensation actions, and payroll-related updates  
• Review and approve complex or sensitive transactions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with policy and approvals  
• Partner with the HR Coordinator to maintain data integrity and consistency across systems  
• Leverage HR data and reporting to identify trends and support decision-making  
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline HR workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance the team member experience

Additional Responsibilities 

• Partner with the HR Manager on special projects and strategic initiatives 
• Support training, engagement, and retention initiatives  
• Provide mentorship and guidance to HR Coordinator or junior team members as applicable  

Requirements

Skills & Experience 

• 3-5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience  
• Strong experience in recruiting, compliance, leave administration, and workers’ compensation, and HRIS administration 
• Proven ability to manage complex HR matters with discretion and sound judgment  
• Experience partnering with leaders across multiple departments  
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices  
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; Paylocity preferred  
• Experience in hospitality, service, or seasonal workforce environments preferred  
• Experience supporting H-2B or similar workforce programs preferred  

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred  
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred 

We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package and pride ourselves in providing a fun, evolving, culture-centric work environment. 

All eligible regular full-time team members are offered the following benefits: 

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision options on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date 
• 401(k) with excellent employer match 
• Free Team Member Meals 
• Team Member Referral Bonus 
• Company Paid Group Life, Disability and AD&D 
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program 
• Company-provided uniforms 

Every team member joining our Foundation will share our Core Values: 

• Welcoming: Help build and embrace a sense of community and belonging for all. 
• Collaborative: Leverage our collective genius with a focus on clear communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 
• Positive: Be open to new ideas and utilize creative problem solving to deliver exceptional experiences. 
• Respectful: Always do the right thing, even when it is hard, and treat others with fairness, consistency, and respect. 

Pelican Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.