HR Generalist

Kavaliro is seeking a bilingual HR Generalist in Jacksonville, FL, to manage HR operations. This role involves guiding new hires through benefits, managing work visa documentation, supporting compensation and benefits programs, and maintaining accurate HR records. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of HR experience, bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English, and strong Excel proficiency for reporting and data analysis. Responsibilities also include partnering with payroll and contributing to HR policy rollout and compliance.

Must Have

• Guide new hires through benefits enrollment and onboarding experiences.
• Manage and process work visa documentation, maintaining compliance.
• Support compensation and benefits programs, assisting with reconciliations and data analysis.
• Maintain accurate HR records, safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality.
• Create and update HR reports in Excel using VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Partner with payroll and finance to confirm data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Contribute to audits, compliance reporting, and the rollout of HR policies.
• Provide bilingual (Mandarin/English) support to employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English (required).
• 2+ years of HR experience, ideally with exposure to work visas and compensation/benefits processes.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Job Description

Kavaliro is seeking a bilingual HR Generalist for our local Jacksonville client who brings precision, professionalism, and a strong grasp of HR operations to their growing team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing analytical work with people-focused responsibilities and has hands-on experience in areas such as work visa administration, compensation and benefits, and HR data management.

What You’ll Do

• Guide new hires through the benefits enrollment process and ensure smooth onboarding experiences.
• Manage and process work visa documentation, maintaining compliance with immigration regulations and internal policies.
• Support compensation and benefits programs, assisting with reconciliations and conducting data analysis.
• Maintain accurate HR records while safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality across systems and departments.
• Create and update HR reports in Excel using functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Partner with payroll and finance to confirm data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Contribute to audits, compliance reporting, and the rollout of HR policies.
• Provide bilingual (Mandarin/English) support to employees for questions, documentation, and HR communications.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English (required).
• 2+ years of HR experience, ideally with exposure to work visas and compensation/benefits processes.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.

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By using best practices and optimal employee recruiting strategies, Kavaliro provides employers with employment solutions by providing the most qualified and professional employees, who can staff both project and permanent positions in order to ensure the ongoing success of all types of businesses. We use a streamlined-yet-thorough approach to staffing that saves our clients administrative time, resources and money.