HR Assistant/Jr. Generalist

About Rho Nutrition

Rho Nutrition was founded to bring integrity and innovation to supplement manufacturing by prioritizing medically studied, high-quality formulations. Our products feature clinically proven ingredients using next-generation bio-delivery technologies to enhance cellular-level absorption and drive measurable health benefits. Founded with the vision to deliver unparalleled cellular absorption, we focus on transparency, effectiveness, and empowering individuals to understand and optimize their supplementation. Rho is committed to advancing the science behind wellness and helping customers invest in their health with efficacy-driven solutions. Operating across Shopify DTC, Amazon, and national retail, Rho serves hundreds of thousands of customers and is scaling rapidly while maintaining our strict standards.

Role Overview

Rho Nutrition is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and people-focused HR Assistant / Junior Generalist to support core HR operations across the employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for an early-career HR professional who is eager to grow within a fast-paced environment and gain hands-on experience across payroll, benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding, HR systems, and day-to-day employee support.

The HR Assistant / Junior Generalist will play an important role in ensuring operational excellence, maintaining accurate employee records, supporting compliance, and helping create a positive employee experience. This individual will partner closely with HR leadership and collaborate cross-functionally with managers and employees across the organization.

What You’ll Own

• Supporting payroll preparation and related administrative processes
• Assisting with employee benefits administration and employee questions
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity
• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes for employees
• Supporting HR operations, compliance, and employee documentation
• Helping deliver a positive and organized employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Assist with payroll preparation activities including employee data updates, time-off tracking, leave tracking, and payroll change processing
• Help ensure payroll information is accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule
• Support benefits administration activities including enrollments, changes, terminations, billing, leave coordination, and employee communications
• Respond to employee questions related to benefits, payroll, policies, and HR processes

HRIS & Employee Data Management

• Maintain and update employee records within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Support HR reporting, audits, and data validation activities
• Assist with document management and electronic employee file maintenance
• Help improve HR processes and system efficiencies where appropriate

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including paperwork, system setup, orientation scheduling, and communication
• Ensure a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience for employees
• Manage offboarding processes including exit documentation, system access coordination, and benefits-related communication

Leave Management

• Support employee leave administration processes including tracking leaves of absence, maintaining documentation, and coordinating with employees and managers
• Assist with FMLA, state leave, disability, parental leave, and other applicable leave administration processes
• Coordinate with payroll and benefits providers to ensure accurate leave-related updates and employee records
• Help ensure leave documentation and processes remain compliant and organized

HR Operations & General Support

• Support day-to-day HR administrative and operational activities
• Assist with maintaining compliance with company policies and employment practices
• Prepare HR documents, letters, and employee communications as needed
• Support employee engagement initiatives, meetings, and HR-related projects
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality 

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in an HR, payroll, benefits, or administrative support role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace tools
• Experience working with HRIS platforms or related systems (Rippling is preferred)

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll processing, leave management, and/or benefits administration
• Exposure to onboarding and offboarding coordination
• Experience in a consumer products, startup, or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with HR compliance and employee recordkeeping requirements

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Payroll, benefits, and leave management processes are supported accurately and on time
• Employee records and HRIS data are consistently accurate and well maintained
• New hires experience a smooth, organized, and welcoming onboarding process
• Offboarding processes are handled professionally and efficiently
• Employees receive timely, helpful, and professional HR support

Why Join Rho Nutrition

At Rho Nutrition, you’ll be part of a team that is passionate about helping people live healthier, stronger lives through evidence-based nutrition. We believe great work happens when talented people are empowered to innovate, collaborate, and grow. Joining Rho means contributing to a mission-driven company that values integrity, curiosity, and continuous improvement—while giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on the health and performance of the communities we serve. If you’re motivated by purpose and excited to work alongside people who care deeply about results and relationships, Rho Nutrition is a place where your work truly matters.

Compensation

• Estimated salary range $60-70k depending on experience.