# HR Generalist at Spire

> United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aspire%3A8303608 (read 2026-11-11).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Spire](https://alderhq.app/companies/spire)
- Location text: Washington DC; Washington DC
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Washington DC; Washington DC")
- Posted: 2026-10-21 (21 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-10
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://spire.com/careers/job-openings/job/?gh_jid=8303608&gh_jid=8303608

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $72k–$90k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Washington DC, n 898): p25 $74k, median $110k, p75 $156k

## Description (the employer's text)

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global HR team in Washington, DC. Reporting to the Global Head of HR Operations, you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems. The role may evolve as business needs change, you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems.

You'll partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent employee experience, maintain accurate HR records, and help improve processes across our global organization.

What You’ll Do as an HR Generalist

Global Onboarding & Employee Experience

- Own the global onboarding process, ensuring a consistent, organized, and welcoming experience for new employees across regions.
- Coordinate pre-onboarding activities with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders, ensuring new hire information is accurate and all required steps are completed before the employee's start date.
- Own and coordinate new hire orientation across regions, manage onboarding communications, and conduct new hire check-ins to ensure a consistent employee experience.
- Track onboarding milestones, required documentation, and outstanding actions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, resources, and the overall new hire experience.
HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

- Process routine employee changes in Rippling, including updates to employee information, job details, reporting relationships, and other employment records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
- Manage probationary period tracking and follow-up, including manager reminders and completion of required documentation.
- Administer Form I-9 and applicable right-to-work verification requirements, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Coordinate access to required labor law notices for remote U.S. employees.
- Maintain employee documentation and support consistent HR processes across regions.
Commission Plan Administration

- Prepare, distribute, and track employee commission plans, amendments, and related documentation.
- Coordinate with Payroll and relevant business teams to ensure accurate plan administration and timely communication.
- Maintain records of employee acknowledgments, outstanding actions, and completed documentation.
- Identify opportunities to streamline commission plan administration and tracking.
Employee Support & HR Systems

- Serve as a point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance on established policies, processes, and HR systems.
- Monitor HR support tickets, resolve routine requests, and coordinate with the appropriate HR team members on more complex matters.
- Assist employees and managers with Rippling navigation and HR self-service resources, escalating technical issues as needed.
- Maintain and update employee-facing HR content on internal intranet, ensuring resources remain accurate and accessible.
Process Improvement & Global HR Initiatives

- Maintain and improve HR process documentation, checklists, templates, and standard operating procedures.
- Identify opportunities to streamline administrative workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
- Support global HR initiatives, system enhancements, and operational projects in partnership with the Global HR Operations team.
- Perform other HR duties as needed, consistent with the level and scope of the role.
Key Skills:

- 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
- Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements.
- Strong experience working with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
- High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data.
- Strong communication and customer-service orientation with the ability to build trust across cultures.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

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