HR Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist supports technical day-to-day HR operations with a primary focus on benefits administration, payroll support, employee leave management, and regulatory compliance. This role serves as point a of contact for employees, ensuring accurate documentation, timely responses to inquiries, and strict confidentiality.


Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field is desired.

Experience:

A minimum of two years of experience in an HR, benefits administration or payroll role is desired. Working knowledge of federal and state employment regulations (FMLA, COBRA, ADA, EEOC, ect) is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process company insurance benefits enrollments, changes, and benefits continuation (COBRA) in accordance with federal guidelines
• Process payroll changes including pay rate adjustments, insurance deductions, and HSA contributions
• Prepare and track employee leave paperwork including Bereavement, FMLA, Maternity Leave, Short-Term Disability, and Military Leave
• Reconcile monthly insurance invoices and identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Stay current with government regulations and public policies affecting HR practices and ensure company compliance
• Maintain company job postings on internal and external platforms
• Process incoming resumes and maintain an up-to-date candidate database
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel files
• Respond to employee questions and requests in a professional and timely manner
• Process internal and external corporate sponsorship requests
• Manage company insurance benefits and Open Enrollment, ensuring proper plan structure communication and education with employees
• Coordinate candidate interviews and job shadows, and pre-employment testing
• Assist with 401k administration
• Manage work visa applications and approvals
• Perform other duties as assigned by Finance & HR leadership

Job-Specific Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organize workflow, set priorities, effectively manage one's own time, and willingly serve others.
• Possess a strong responsibility for confidentiality
• Keen attention to detail and emotional intelligence
• Sound understanding of market and talent acquisition
• Relationship management and cultural awareness
• Significant conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of, and experience with, corporate human resource information systems