Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist – Recruiting Focus

Location: Brookfield, WI (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Schedule: Full-Time Hours Monday through Friday, Occasional Travel in WI and IL

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing professional services organization in Brookfield, WI, is seeking an HR Generalist with a strong focus on recruiting to join their team! This starts off as temporary with the intent to convert to a permanent position. This is a great opportunity for an early-career HR professional who enjoys talent acquisition but wants to expand their experience across multiple areas of human resources.

You'll work closely with a supportive leader who values professional development and be part of a collaborative, close-knit organization where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (60–70%)

• Manage full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and identify qualified candidates.
• Utilize LinkedIn, job boards, career fairs, and other recruiting channels to attract talent.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Organize and attend campus recruiting events, career fairs, and networking opportunities.
• Support recruiting initiatives and identify opportunities to improve hiring processes.

HR Generalist & Administrative Support (30–40%)

• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and manage information within the HRIS.
• Assist with benefits administration, employee relations, and training initiatives.
• Support compliance with company policies, procedures, and employment regulations.
• Partner with leadership and operations teams to support HR initiatives and day-to-day business needs.
• Assist with office operations, supply coordination, and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
• Travel occasionally to additional office locations in Milwaukee and Illinois.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–3 years of human resources experience, including hands-on recruiting responsibilities.
• Experience sourcing candidates, conducting phone screens, and coordinating interviews.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with others.
• Willingness to take on a variety of HR and administrative responsibilities in a smaller organization.
• Experience recruiting engineering or technical professionals is a plus, but not required.