Job posting templates · laws reviewed October 2026
HR Generalist job description template with salary range
A posting-ready template with the sections pay-transparency laws look for. Replace the bracketed parts, then check the finished posting below before you publish.
HR Generalist Location: [City, State] (on-site / hybrid / remote in [states]) About the role You'll support employees and managers across the full employee lifecycle. What you'll do • Handle onboarding, offboarding and employee records • Advise managers on policies and employee relations • Support benefits enrollment and questions • Help keep us compliant with employment laws What you'll bring • HR experience • Knowledge of employment law basics • Discretion and good judgment Compensation Pay: $[MIN]–$[MAX] per year, based on experience and skills. Benefits • Medical, dental and vision insurance • [Retirement plan and employer match] • [Number] days of paid time off, plus paid holidays • [Other benefits: parental leave, learning budget, etc.] [Company] is an equal opportunity employer.
What makes this posting compliant
- A specific pay range. 15 states currently require a salary or wage range in job postings: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Use the minimum and maximum you genuinely expect to pay.
- Benefits. Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey and Washington also require a general description of benefits. The benefits block covers that; list what you actually offer.
- Where the job is done.Which law applies depends on where the role can be performed. For remote roles, name the states you’ll hire in, because each one’s law can apply.
Common mistake for this role: HR teams often own posting compliance for the whole company. Check this posting and every other open role against each applicable law.
Thresholds, cities and effective dates differ by state; see every state that requires salary ranges or format a range with the pay range builder.