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Title: Part-time HR Generalist jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time HR Generalist tasks with the rate up front: 124 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $55 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

HR & Recruiting · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Part-time HR Generalist jobs

Everyday HR for a small or mid-size company: employee questions, onboarding, records and policy follow-through. 124 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week.

**$55/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$68/hr** median published task rate

**124** open tasks

**3-8 h** a week for a typical task

## Open HR Generalist tasks

[See all 124](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=hr-generalist)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [HR Case Advice Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-1467874/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Series C digital health company for physiotherapy clinics · 201–500 employees

**$81–$101** / hour

About $90 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-1467874/)

Bundle Posted Nov 2

### [Employee Handbook Refresh (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-freiburg-dt-5904880/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Digital bank serving small businesses · 1,001–5,000 employees

**€34–€41** / hour

About €380–€750 a month

- 10–20 h a month

- Hybrid · Freiburg

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- English and German

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-freiburg-dt-5904880/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [Performance Review Cycle Support](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-support-san-francisco-dt-2070798/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Home-goods retailer selling outdoor gear · 5,000+ employees

**$113–$137** / hour

About $1,000–$2,000 in total

- about 12 h in total

- On-site · San Francisco

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 6 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-support-san-francisco-dt-2070798/)

Regular Posted Oct 30

### [Employee Questions Inbox](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-questions-inbox-ireland-dt-5362824/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Energy services company in energy storage · 201–500 employees

**€35–€43** / hour

About €840 a month at 5 h a week

- 3–7 h a week

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-questions-inbox-ireland-dt-5362824/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Job Description and Grading Clean-up](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-and-grading-clean-up-san-francisco-dt-6565295/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Warehousing operator for e-commerce brands · 51–200 employees

**$109–$130** / hour

About $720–$1,430 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Hybrid · San Francisco

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/job-description-and-grading-clean-up-san-francisco-dt-6565295/)

Regular Posted Oct 28

### [Onboarding Coordination (BambooHR)](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-coordination-san-francisco-dt-6470575/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Technology consulting firm · 501–1,000 employees

**$103–$123** / hour

About $2,200 a month at 5 h a week

- 3–6 h a week

- On-site · San Francisco

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-coordination-san-francisco-dt-6470575/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [HR Records Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-records-audit-alicante-dt-4929037/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Mobility company in car subscriptions · 51–200 employees

**€17–€22** / hour

About €160–€310 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Hybrid · Alicante

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-records-audit-alicante-dt-4929037/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 29

### [HR Case Advice Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-5432155/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Growth-stage subscription commerce company for children's clothing · 501–1,000 employees

**$68–$76** / hour

About $70 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-5432155/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Performance Review Cycle Support](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-support-canada-dt-6180536/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Home-goods retailer selling furniture · 201–500 employees

**CA$70–CA$84** / hour

About CA$620–CA$1,230 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Remote · Canada

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-support-canada-dt-6180536/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [HR Case Advice Hour · Manufacturing](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-italy-dt-2478403/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Electronics manufacturer supplying aerospace · 501–1,000 employees

**€22–€27** / hour

About €20 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-italy-dt-2478403/)

Bundle Posted Nov 2

### [Employee Handbook Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-mississauga-dt-3122767/)

Senior · HR Generalist

Series B medical devices company for primary care · 51–200 employees

**CA$52–CA$62** / hour

About CA$570–CA$1,140 a month

- 10–20 h a month

- Hybrid · Mississauga

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-mississauga-dt-3122767/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 28

### [HR Case Advice Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-kingdom-dt-4946756/)

Manager · HR Generalist

Applied AI company for document processing · 1,001–5,000 employees

**£39–£44** / hour

About £40 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-kingdom-dt-4946756/)

## Recently filled

HR Generalist tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [HR Records Audit Manager · Remote · Germany Filled in 15 days at €53 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-records-audit-germany-dt-1980248/)

- [Employee Handbook Refresh · Nonprofit Senior · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 11 days at £25 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-united-kingdom-dt-7548726/)

- [HR Case Advice Hour · Consulting Senior · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 8 days at £35 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-kingdom-dt-4267706/)

- [HR Case Advice Hour (Zoom) Senior · Remote · Poland Filled in 4 days at €22 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-poland-dt-9135163/)

- [HR Case Advice Hour Specialist · Remote · Poland Filled in 7 days at €16 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-poland-dt-4034324/)

- [HR Case Advice Hour Senior · Remote · Netherlands Filled in 7 days at €36 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-netherlands-dt-3762879/)

## What an HR Generalist earns by level

Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

[Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialist | $45 | $980 |
| Senior | $55 | $1,190 |
| Manager | $65 | $1,410 |

- Regular role **$55**

- One-off task **$60**

- Task bundle **$55**

- Expert hour **$70**

## HR Generalist rates by country

Typical rate for a senior HR Generalist in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $55 | $36.77 | 45 |
| Canada | CA$55 | CA$36.79 | 15 |
| France | €21 | €14.19 | 13 |
| United Kingdom | £25 | £17.41 | 12 |
| Netherlands | €27 | €17.68 | 8 |
| Germany | €35 | €24.11 | 5 |
| Italy | €20 | €12.25 | 4 |
| Spain | €18 | €10.82 | 4 |
| Austria | €26 | €17.02 | 2 |
| Sweden | €23 | €15.68 | 2 |
| Belgium | €32 | €19.65 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €10 | €6.23 | 1 |
| Croatia | €14 | €8.58 | 1 |
| Cyprus | €16 | €10.38 | 1 |
| Denmark | €36 | €25.38 | 1 |
| Estonia | €16 | €10.45 | 1 |
| Finland | €25 | €15.51 | 1 |
| Ireland | €36 | €21.85 | 1 |
| Latvia | €14 | €8.62 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €16 | €9.62 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | €35 | €22.43 | 1 |
| Portugal | €13 | €8.04 | 1 |
| Romania | €10 | €6.39 | 1 |
| Slovakia | €11 | €7.48 | 1 |
| Czechia | €14 | €8.83 | 0 |
| Greece | €13 | €8.19 | 0 |
| Hungary | €13 | €7.71 | 0 |
| Malta | €13 | €8.58 | 0 |
| Poland | €14 | €9.80 | 0 |
| Slovenia | €17 | €11.07 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [Northwest Territories CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/northwest-territories/)

- [Nunavut CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/nunavut/)

- [District of Columbia $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/district-of-columbia/)

- [California $70/hr · 8 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/california/)

- [Yukon CA$65/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/yukon/)

- [Kansas $60/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/kansas/)

- [Massachusetts $60/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/massachusetts/)

- [New York $60/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/new-york/)

- [Vermont $60/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/vermont/)

- [Washington $60/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/washington/)

- [Alaska $55/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/alaska/)

- [Colorado $55/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/colorado/)

## What the work looks like

HR Generalist tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **Right to Work Check Audit**: Checks that every employee file has a valid right to work record.

- **Works Council Consultation Pack**: Prepares the information a works council needs before a change is made.

- **Employment Contract Localisation**: Adapts a template employment contract to the rules of one country.

- **Provincial Employment Standards Check**: Checks policies against provincial employment standards.

- **Employee Questions Inbox**: The person employees e-mail with HR questions.

- **Onboarding Coordination**: Makes the first two weeks of every new hire smooth.

- **HR Records Audit**: Finds gaps in contracts, files and records.

- **Employee Handbook Refresh**: A handbook that matches today's rules.

- **Performance Review Cycle Support**: Runs a review cycle from forms to calibration.

- **HR Case Advice Hour**: A senior HR leader's view on one case.

- **Job Description and Grading Clean-up**: Roles described and levelled the same way.

At a glance

- **Levels** Specialist, Senior, Manager

- **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour

- **Usual tools** BambooHR, Gusto, Google Workspace, Notion

- **Also searched as** hr manager, people partner, hr administrator, people operations

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

HR Manager HR Generalist HR Operations Manager HR Coordinator People Operations Manager HR Consultant HR Advisor HR Specialist People Partner Learning Manager

## Questions about HR Generalist work

How much does a part-time HR Generalist earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior HR Generalist is $55 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $68. At five hours a week that is about $1,190 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.

Do I need a licence or a particular tool?

Usual tools are BambooHR, Gusto, Google Workspace and Notion. No licence is required.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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