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

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

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. xhqgsiq
• Experience recruiting engineering or technical professionals is a plus, but not required.