HR Generalist - 100% Remote
About the Company
Eastwing is a growing Wingstop franchise organization with restaurant locations across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The company is expanding its operations and is seeking an HR professional to support employees, restaurant managers, and field leadership across its locations.
About the Role
Eastwing is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support across multiple states. This full-time, fully remote position involves employee relations, HR administration, compliance, onboarding, leave management, payroll coordination, and recruiting support. The ideal candidate has at least three years of progressive HR experience, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a growing business. Candidates based in the Northeast U.S. are preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day HR support to restaurant managers, field leadership, and employees across multiple states. Assist with employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management, and disciplinary documentation. Support employee onboarding, personnel records management, and HRIS administration. Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour requirements, paid leave, and workplace regulations. Assist with New York City Fair Workweek compliance and related HR processes. Administer and track leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, and workers' compensation matters. Partner with Payroll to investigate and resolve employee pay, timekeeping, and HRIS-related issues. Support recruiting, hiring, and new restaurant openings as needed. Assist with HR policies, procedures, reporting, and special projects as the organization expands. Provide responsive, approachable HR support to restaurant operations teams.
Required Qualifications
At least 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in an HR Generalist role. Strong understanding of employee relations, HR compliance, onboarding, and HR administration. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, with a practical, service-oriented approach. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fully remote environment. Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting HR operations across multiple states, including familiarity with employment laws and compliance requirements. Experience with New York City Fair Workweek regulations and compliance. Experience in restaurant operations, quick-service restaurants (QSR), hospitality, or another high-volume, hourly workforce environment. Experience using Paylocity. Salary and Benefits Annual compensation of $65,000–$70,000, equivalent to approximately $31.25–$33.65 per hour. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan. Fully remote work environment. Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization. Collaborative and supportive leadership team. Location and Work Arrangement Fully remote position. Candidates located in the Northeast U.S. are preferred. Full-time employment. Hourly, non-exempt position. Equal Employment Opportunity Eastwing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable law.