Human Resources Generalist

At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the East Coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana. Our team of more than 2,400 dedicated employees provides customized fire protection solutions that protect lives and property every day.   

Our goal is to deliver a unique experience to those who depend on us to make their lives safer and easier. We are passionate about growing with purpose, driving real innovation, and creating a winning culture built on teamwork, success, and an unwavering commitment to safety.   

Our mission? To be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen. 

As part of Encore’s Talent, Culture, and People team, the Human Resources Generalist will play an important role in supporting our employees and keeping the day-to-day operations of our People function running smoothly. 

This role will support employees throughout the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding through offboarding and everything in between. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers across areas including employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, workers’ compensation, compliance, and employee records. 

We’re looking for someone who is organized, approachable, comfortable navigating a wide variety of employee needs, and able to balance strong attention to detail with a people-first mindset. In a fast-growing organization like Encore, priorities can shift quickly, so this person should be comfortable jumping in, solving problems, and partnering across the business to keep things moving. 

This role will be primarily in-office at our Pawtucket, RI headquarters. 

Employee Support & Relations 

• Serve as a day-to-day resource for employees and managers on HR-related questions, policies, and processes  

• Support employee relations matters, including gathering information, documenting concerns, and partnering with leadership on appropriate resolution  

• Help employees navigate workplace questions and concerns while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and consistency  

• Partner with managers and members of the Talent, Culture, and People team on employee-related needs as they arise  

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle 

• Support new hires through the onboarding process, ensuring a welcoming and organized transition into Encore  

• Coordinate new hire paperwork, employee documentation, and HRIS updates  

• Support employee changes throughout the employee lifecycle, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and other employment updates  

• Manage the offboarding process for departing employees, including required documentation and coordination with Payroll, IT, Benefits, and other internal partners  

Benefits & Leave Administration 

• Support the administration of employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored benefits  

• Serve as a resource for employee benefits questions and assist employees with enrollment and changes  

• Support annual open enrollment and ongoing coordination with benefit vendors  

• Assist with leave administration, including FMLA and other applicable federal and state leave programs  

• Support workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes  

• Review benefit billing and employee data to help ensure accuracy across internal systems and external carriers  

Compliance & HR Operations 

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation  

• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements  

• Assist with audits, compliance reporting, government filings, and employment verification requests  

• Maintain HRIS data integrity and support recurring employee data updates  

• Identify opportunities to improve or streamline HR processes, documentation, and employee support  

• Assist with additional Talent, Culture, and People initiatives and projects as business needs evolve 

• 2–3+ years of hands-on Human Resources experience, ideally within a Generalist, HR Coordinator, or similar employee-facing role  

• Working knowledge of core HR practices and applicable employment laws and regulations 

• Experience supporting multiple areas of the employee lifecycle, such as onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, compliance, or offboarding  

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at different levels of the organization  

• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, particularly when navigating sensitive or employee-related matters  

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment  

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion  

• Comfortable operating independently while knowing when to escalate or bring in additional resources  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint  

• Experience working within an HRIS (Dayforce preferred) and comfort learning new technology and systems  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience 

What Will Make You Stand Out? 

• Experience supporting employees in a multi-location, field-based, or rapidly growing organization  

• Exposure to multiple areas of HR rather than specialization within a single function  

• Experience supporting employee relations matters and manager-facing HR needs  

• Experience with benefits, leave administration, and workers’ compensation  

• Experience working within a multi-state organization  

• Construction, skilled trades, field services, or a similar operational environment  

• A track record of improving HR processes, documentation, or employee-facing resources 

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At Encore, we’re all about creating a culture where success is celebrated. We recognize that our work makes people’s lives safer, and we reward those who contribute to our growth. Here’s what you can expect: 

• Competitive Salary: Compensation commensurate with your experience, with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses tied to your personal effectiveness and contributions to the team.  

• Purpose-Driven Work Environment: We believe in working smarter, not harder. You’ll be part of a culture that values results, and we empower our team to focus on impactful work.  

• Flexible Dress Code: Upon joining, you’ll receive branded Encore swag, and we believe in dressing for the objective, not the occasion. Most days, you can enjoy a casual work environment, but we’ll dress up when the situation calls for it.  

• People-Focused Culture: We know our greatest strength is our people. That’s why we’ve built a culture that encourages experimentation, learning, and improving together. You’ll have the space to share your ideas and help shape a company that is constantly growing.  

• Tools for Success: Access to leading-edge web-based productivity tools.  

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross to keep you and your family healthy.  

• Retirement Planning: Participation in our Fidelity 401(k) plan with a company match, helping you save for your future.  

• Life Insurance: Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000 to give you peace of mind. 

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer. 

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate based on gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.