HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

HR Generalist

Location: New London County, CT

A well known company in New London County is seeking an HR Generalist to join its team due to continued growth. This role will have a strong focus on payroll and benefits administration , along with supporting a variety of HR projects and day-to-day operations .

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time
• Review timecards, attendance, overtime, and PTO balances
• Handle payroll changes including new hires, terminations, wage updates, bonuses, deductions, and garnishments
• Maintain payroll records, tax forms, and direct deposit information
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with payroll regulations
• Administer employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Assist employees with benefits questions and coordinate with vendors
• Support open enrollment and benefits communications
• Maintain HR files, onboarding paperwork, and employee documentation
• Assist with workers’ compensation, leave tracking, compliance projects, audits, and other ad hoc HR initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, or HR support
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Why Join

• Fantastic culture
• Growth opportunity
• Well-known product
• Family-feel environment

To be considered, apply today or email your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com(.com)

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll

• Proficiency with payroll processing software and HRIS

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify issues, correct errors, and maintain accurate records.

• Familiarity with benefits administration processes and payroll deduction coordination.