Human Resources · New Orleans, LA

HR Generalist jobs in New Orleans, LA

HR generalists handle a bit of everything in human resources: onboarding, benefits questions, records, policy, and employee support. They are often the first stop for people questions at smaller companies.

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$23–$48/hr
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$70k
Median, full-time
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Senior Manager

Deloitte · New Orleans, LA
$163.4k - $322.1k

Position Summary The Emerging ERP Solutions practice is all about bringing you the best in cloud-based ERP applications like Workday, Microsoft Dynamics F&O and Infor. We're here to help transform finance and supply-chai…

Posted 2d ago
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Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery

WSP Group · New Orleans, LA

This OpportunityThe Senior Power Delivery Project Manager provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for the development, execution, delivery, and monitoring of Power Delivery projec…

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Marketing Manager

Marriott International · New Orleans, LA

JOB SUMMARYPromotes on-brand messaging to customers through traditional, digital, and social media channels with the goal of driving revenue and supporting total hotel goals. Builds direct marketing plans, targeted campa…

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Power Generation Project Manager

HDR · Metairie, LA

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Director Of Human Resources

Hotel Saint Vincent · New Orleans, LA · Full-time

including food safety and responsible alcohol service Strategic Leadership Sit on the property's executive committee and report HR metrics — turnover, time-to-fill, engagement — to ownership and the GM Partner with GM an…

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HR Manager - Tulane University

Aramark · New Orleans, LA

As the Human Resources Manager, you will provide HR generalist support for the Aramark Corporate functional staff / Centers of Excellence (COE). This position is also responsible for providing management and administrati…

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HR Generalist/Recruiter

St Thomas Community Health Center · New Orleans, LA · Full-time, Part-time

The HR Generalist/ Recruiter will be required to be full-time onsite and will research job requirements and work closely with Management and HR Director to evaluate job positions. Responsible for talent acquisition and r…

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ENTRY LEVEL - REMOTE RECRUITER

Gpac · Gretna, LA · Full-time
$100k

Gpac offers an excellent, remote work-life balance, in a fast-paced work environment. This is a position that allows you to help transform people's lives by placing them in their ideal positions with clients, while trans…

Posted 7mo ago
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What hr generalists earn in New Orleans

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $23–$29 $47k–$61k
Mid level $29–$38 $61k–$80k
Senior $36–$48 $75k–$99k

Adjusted for the New Orleans market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Onboarding and offboardingBenefits administrationHRIS data managementEmployment law basicsEmployee relations supportRecruiting coordinationPolicy and handbook upkeepPayroll coordinationConfidentiality
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

What parts of HR have you owned versus supported?

Be precise: owned onboarding and benefits enrollment, supported investigations and reviews, for example. Honest scoping builds trust and sets you up to grow.

How do you handle an employee who comes to you with a sensitive complaint?

Show that you listen without promising outcomes, explain the process, document carefully, and escalate appropriately while limiting who knows.

Walk me through how you run onboarding for a new hire.

Cover the full arc from offer acceptance to day thirty: paperwork and systems, first-day experience, and check-ins. Mention anything you improved.

How do you keep employee records accurate and compliant?

Mention HRIS hygiene habits, retention rules, separating medical files, and periodic audits of I-9s and required documentation.

Tell me about a time you had to interpret a policy for a gray-area situation.

Show judgment: you read the policy's intent, checked precedent for consistency, consulted your manager or counsel when needed, and documented the decision.

How do you handle open enrollment season?

Describe planning backward from deadlines, clear employee communication, coordinating with brokers, and cleaning up data so payroll deductions land correctly.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For hr generalists specifically — generic advice costs you here

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State the employee population you supported and whether you were the sole HR presence or part of a team.

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List the full spread of functions you touched, then flag the two or three you owned outright.

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Name your HRIS and payroll systems specifically, since generalist roles lean heavily on systems work.

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Quantify administrative outcomes, like onboarding cycles run, open enrollments completed, or audit findings closed.

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Include compliance specifics you have handled, such as I-9 audits, FMLA tracking, or handbook rewrites.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 HR Coordinator
02 HR Generalist
03 Senior HR Generalist
04 HR Manager
05 HR Business Partner
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