HR Administrator

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact? Babilou Family USis part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local, community-focused approach to early childhood education through our Little Sprouts,First Chapters,Building Blocks, and Heartworks schools. This role is primarily responsible for providing operational and administrative support to the Human Resources department in its mission to support the organization and its employees. Key responsibilities include personnel administration, employeeonboardingand offboarding, HRIS maintenance, unemployment and employment verification administration, payroll support activities, and special projects. This role requires a service-minded, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Our work is guided by our educational approach, Sustainable Education®, which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.We’rein what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds grow—how they learn, connect, and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead our HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators, children, families, and partners feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Execution of personnel administration activities (new hires, promotions/transfers, terminations, etc.), including HRIS entries and associated tasks. Facilitateschoolonboarding and offboarding processes, including required documentation, system updates, and communication with internal stakeholders. Coordination of Home Office new hire onboarding activities and processes, including background checks, desk setup & welcome gifts, first day preparation & communication, onboarding programs, welcome announcements, etc. Respond to employment verification and unemployment requeststimelyand accurately. Responsible for weekly HR submissions to payroll team related to specific areas of responsibility, ensuring all relevant items are processed within appropriate timeframes and all relevant details are included. Other Duties & Responsibilities Facilitate employee service anniversary program(gifts, announcements, etc.) and initiatives related to various other employee life events. Administration of various fringe benefit programs (i.e.employee tuition reimbursement, etc.). Order business cards, nametags, etc. through corporate supply vendor. Maintain company communication lists and distribute/post as needed. Maintain employee communication boards & notices/postings, including coordination of labor poster service. Assistwith planning and execution of company events, programs, etc. Maintain organizational charts. Provide support to various training initiatives as needed. Creation and submission of various reports as needed. Assistemployees with HRIS password resets as needed. Miscellaneous clerical duties as needed (i.e.filing,mailings, etc.). Coordination of and/or support to various HR department initiatives and programs as needed. Cross-trainin various other HR function tasks/activities to provide back-up support as needed. Other duties and/or specialprojects asassigned. Required & Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent. Associate’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field – or equivalent relevant work experience. 3+ years of experience in an HR support or service-oriented rolein a high-growth or fast-paced environment. Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirementsisa plus. HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar) is a plus. Exceptional professionalism (communications, interactions, etc.). Ability to communicate clearly,conciselyand professionally (both verbally and written) and at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional internal customer service and building positive working relationships with employees, managers, and business partners. Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracywith strong organization and follow-up skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilemaintainingdata integrity. Ability to work with andmaintainconfidential information. Intermediate skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MSPowerPoint. ExperiencewithHRIS platforms, Paylocitystronglypreferred. Ability to read, write and speak English at a proficient level– bilingual in Spanish a plus. Work Environment & Physical Requirements Can work at least a full-time, 40-hour a week schedule, sometimes off-hours as the business requires (i.e., deadlines, networking events, conferences, business dinners, etc.). Can sit forlong periodsof time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterityrequiredto use desktop computer and peripherals. No travelrequired. Ability tolift upto 25 lbs. to waist-height on an occasional basis. Benefits Childcare Discount Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, &visionall effective from start date.Additionalbenefit selections, including pet insurance, are also available. Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors. 401(k) plan with eligibility for a discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21+ to enroll. Eligibility to contribute starts after60 daysofemployment). Payincreaseopportunities related to job performance, updates in certification credentials, and degree completion. Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference. Employee referral program available. Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive. Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make thisa great placeto work.AtBabilou Family USwe are consistently recruiting,retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities inwhich weoperate.Our focus on equity and inclusionallowsus to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society. #J-18808-Ljbffr