People & Culture Generalist

Continua Interiors HRIS Super User

Through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions, Continua Interiors is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn and heal across the Midwest. Continua places great importance on fostering a supportive work environment that values culture, community, and connection with both team members and clients. We are not just a company; we are a movement, reshaping the dealer landscape across the Midwest.

Strive To Be Great | Do Hard Things | Stronger Together | Own It

Accountabilities:

• HRIS Super User
• LOA and Benefits Administration
• Internal Moves
• Offboarding
• Employee Relations

What You'll Be Doing:

• Serve as the functional expert and administrator for HRIS (Paylocity). Manage system configuration, maintain data integrity, troubleshoot tech issues, and manage vendor file feeds.
• Align with Talent Acquisition to navigate upcoming headcount needs, manage internal candidate transfers, and ensure seamless system handoffs from candidate tracking to Paylocity for onboarding.
• Partner with managers on role evolution, promotions, and transfers, while directly managing the execution of these changes within Paylocity (including employment status, reporting lines, and compensation updates).
• Support departments navigating organizational restructuring, team shifts, or leadership transitions by guiding managers on effective communication frameworks and strategies to minimize team disruption.
• Compile reports and design custom dashboards from the Paylocity database.
• Administer open enrollment and maintain benefits systems. Manage complex Leave of Absence programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, state specific LOAs) and audit HRIS data for ACA/COBRA compliance.
• Partner with payroll to conduct comprehensive payroll audits, ensuring accurate cross-system data.
• Advise managers through performance review cycles and guide them during annual merit and bonus cycles by analyzing internal equity data and market benchmarks.
• Lead employee relations discussions and investigations using HR best practices. Keep a pulse on organizational health to proactively address culture and retention issues.
• Participate in injury intake meetings and analyze claims data for patterns. Provide safety recommendations to managers and elevate critical risks to the Director of People and Culture.
• Manage the offboarding process, conducting exit interviews and executing terminations within Paylocity. Administer 401(k) plan terminations.
• Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws. Administer regular audits, and update company policies, procedures, and handbook guidelines to ensure organization-wide compliance.

What You Should Have:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience featuring at least 3 years dedicated to a comprehensive Generalist capacity.
• Extensive working knowledge of employment law, compliance and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills with proven track record of building cross-functional trust.
• Ability to communicate effectively by engaging, advising, and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• A genuine enthusiasm for working with people and creating a positive employee experience.
• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction, demonstrated flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills paired with a sharp attention to detail and systematic organization.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality maintaining discretion with sensitive data.
• Manage time effectively with ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with Paylocity or ability to quickly learn the HRIS.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 20 pounds. This position may require travel between offices, jobsites, and/or client locations, which may involve extended periods of sitting or standing, lifting light luggage, and adapting to different time zones.

What We Bring To The Table:

• A State-of-the-Art Facility with incredible technology throughout and a multitude of workspaces at your disposal
• Use the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to provide tools to help individuals and teams achieve goals, growth, and improvement.
• Quarterly All Company Meetings
• Community Service opportunities
• Company social hours
• Ability to use your talents and strengths to make a positive impact

Compensation And Benefits:

The hiring compensation range for this position is an annual base salary of $72,500 - $85,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and location, as well as internal equity and market considerations.

Benefits available in this position include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• HSA, DCA and FSA options available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Match (50% of every 1% up to 4%)

Hours:

This is a full-time position. Standard work schedule is Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted.

Disclosures:

Notice: The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their manager.

Notice: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Continua is a drug-free workplace.

Continua is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.