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HR Generalist – Timekeeping Analysis
Join Our Life-Saving Team!
Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Position Overview:
As a member of the Human Resources team, the HR Generalist-Data Analyst assists the department in providing exceptional customer service to employees, ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance, and maintaining exceptionally accurate data. This position conducts HR and timekeeping audits, ensuring pre-payroll processing compliance to pay practices. Additionally, the Generalist validates time coding accuracy with operational units, payroll and employees, and conducts ongoing and scheduled audits of HRIS and pay data. Prior payroll processing, HR data analysis, and HRIS (Workday, etc.) experience is a must!
Essential Duties:
Reviews weekly time coding data for compliance to established pay practices for functional guidelines and state wage and hour regulations, flagging time coding for review and resolution.
- Completes routine audits of HRIS data to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Conducts validation testing of new timekeeping logics and time off plans in Workday pre-implementation.
- Audits time off accruals and balances for compliance with policy.
- Coordinates timekeeping eligibility changes as required.
- Validates proper coding of LOA-related hours uses.
- Reviews employee timesheet and pay stub concerns, coordinating with Payroll, and escalating as required for resolution.
- Validates holiday pay and holiday-worked time coding and calculations as needed.
- Acts as back up for Employee Loan, Premium Helmet programs.
- Acts as back-up for Employee Offboarding and collection documentation processes.
- Conducts audits of business transactions and other pre-payroll data to ensure smooth payroll processing.
- Audits onboarding documentation for completeness.
- Assist employees and managers with questions.
- Understands and provides visible support of Destination Zero.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years in professional Human Resources and/or payroll processing.
- Prior Workday experience preferred
- Healthcare or Aviation industry experience preferred
- HR Certification preferred.
Special Skills
- Customer service focus. Ability to work and effectively communicate with employees and leaders at all different levels.
- Problem solving, ability to analyze issues and recommend best course of action.
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Strong organization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well and effectively in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word).
- For the purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, this position is designated as safety-sensitive.
Schedule/Location
- 5 & 2
- Phoenix, AZ
Organizational Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
Sign on Bonus up to $10,000DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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
HR Generalist – Timekeeping Analysis
Join Our Life-Saving Team!
Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Position Overview:
As a member of the Human Resources team, the HR Generalist-Data Analyst assists the department in providing exceptional customer service to employees, ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance, and maintaining exceptionally accurate data. This position conducts HR and timekeeping audits, ensuring pre-payroll processing compliance to pay practices. Additionally, the Generalist validates time coding accuracy with operational units, payroll and employees, and conducts ongoing and scheduled audits of HRIS and pay data. Prior payroll processing, HR data analysis, and HRIS (Workday, etc.) experience is a must!
Essential Duties:
Reviews weekly time coding data for compliance to established pay practices for functional guidelines and state wage and hour regulations, flagging time coding for review and resolution.
- Completes routine audits of HRIS data to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Conducts validation testing of new timekeeping logics and time off plans in Workday pre-implementation.
- Audits time off accruals and balances for compliance with policy.
- Coordinates timekeeping eligibility changes as required.
- Validates proper coding of LOA-related hours uses.
- Reviews employee timesheet and pay stub concerns, coordinating with Payroll, and escalating as required for resolution.
- Validates holiday pay and holiday-worked time coding and calculations as needed.
- Acts as back up for Employee Loan, Premium Helmet programs.
- Acts as back-up for Employee Offboarding and collection documentation processes.
- Conducts audits of business transactions and other pre-payroll data to ensure smooth payroll processing.
- Audits onboarding documentation for completeness.
- Assist employees and managers with questions.
- Understands and provides visible support of Destination Zero.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years in professional Human Resources and/or payroll processing.
- Prior Workday experience preferred
- Healthcare or Aviation industry experience preferred
- HR Certification preferred.
Special Skills
- Customer service focus. Ability to work and effectively communicate with employees and leaders at all different levels.
- Problem solving, ability to analyze issues and recommend best course of action.
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Strong organization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well and effectively in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word).
- For the purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, this position is designated as safety-sensitive.
Schedule/Location
- 5 & 2
- Phoenix, AZ
Organizational Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
Sign on Bonus up to $10,000DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in people operations generalist jobs.
- Two to four years of experience in an HR generalist or people operations role
- Proficiency with an HRIS platform such as Workday, BambooHR, or Rippling
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws including FMLA and ADA
- Experience administering benefits programs including open enrollment and leave management
- Strong written communication skills for policy documentation and employee correspondence
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification preferred but not always required
Tips for Your People Operations Generalist Job Search
Tailor your resume for HRIS tools
Hiring managers scan for specific systems you've used. List every HRIS, ATS, or payroll platform you've touched, even briefly. People operations generalist roles vary widely on which tools they prioritize, so matching your resume to the job description's stack matters.
Highlight compliance and policy ownership
Generic HR resumes skip this. If you've drafted, updated, or enforced employee handbooks, leave policies, or I-9 audit procedures, call that out explicitly. Employers want a generalist who can own compliance work without constant legal team escalation.
Quantify the headcount you've supported
Saying you managed onboarding or benefits administration means little without scale. Add context like employee headcount, office locations, or the number of open enrollments you ran. That detail tells a hiring manager whether your experience matches their company size.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists people operations generalist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers test judgment, not just knowledge. Practice answering questions about handling a sensitive employee relations issue, explaining a policy change to a skeptical team, or managing an open enrollment rollout under a tight deadline. Vague answers hurt candidates who otherwise have strong resumes.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
People operations generalists often know compensation structures better than their own hiring managers do. Use that knowledge to ask informed questions about equity refresh schedules, bonus target timelines, and benefits cost-sharing splits before accepting any offer.
People Operations Generalist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most people operations generalists?
State of New Mexico, Marriott International, and Aramark are hiring the most people operations generalists right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at mid-size companies scaling headcount quickly and at larger organizations managing high employee turnover.
How many people operations generalist jobs are remote?
About 40% of people operations generalist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common at smaller companies and in industries with large hourly workforces. Sub-functions like HRIS administration, leave management, and policy documentation tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a people operations generalist?
Most people operations generalists start in an HR coordinator or HR assistant role and move up after gaining hands-on experience with onboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations. Building familiarity with at least one HRIS platform, learning core employment law concepts, and earning a credential like the SHRM-CP or PHR all strengthen your candidacy for a generalist position.
Can you get a people operations generalist job with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with one to two years of experience in adjacent roles such as HR coordinator, office manager, or recruiting coordinator. Demonstrating that you've owned end-to-end processes like new-hire onboarding or open enrollment, even in a support capacity, matters more than a long tenure in a formal HR title.
What does the people operations generalist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your HR experience and tools background. A panel or case interview with HR teammates typically tests your judgment on employee relations scenarios or policy questions. Some employers add a brief take-home exercise around a compensation or policy problem before the final offer stage.
Where can I find and apply to people operations generalist jobs?
You can find and apply to people operations generalist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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