📍 Miami, FL | Onsite

🕘 Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
💼 Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm | Immediate Start

Overview:
Ascendo is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist/Specialist for our client, a rapidly growing firm in the legal and insurance sector. This role supports people operations from onboarding through payroll and compliance. The ideal candidate is detail-driven, bilingual, and passionate about HR excellence in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle — recruiting coordination, onboarding, I-9/E-Verify, and new hire orientations
• Maintain HRIS records, personnel files, and ensure compliance with policies and audits
• Process payroll changes, benefits enrollments, and employee updates in ADP Workforce Now
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries with professionalism and discretion
• Track PTO, leaves of absence, performance reviews, and mandatory trainings
• Support employee relations and assist with investigations or escalations as needed
• Partner with leadership on HR initiatives, reporting, and process improvements

Requirements:

• 2+ years of HR experience in a corporate setting
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification — required
• ADP experience (Workforce Now preferred)
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) — required
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Experience in legal, insurance, or professional services environments
• Knowledge of benefits administration and payroll support
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term growth potential
• Collaborative, people-first culture with visible leadership support
• Opportunity to build scalable HR processes and make an immediate impact
• Competitive compensation and Ascendo Benefits (subsidized after the first month)

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Nichole Villar Colon