Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (on-site)

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Executive Leadership

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt

Travel: Occasional (to support acquisitions, onboarding, or other company initiatives)

Position Summary

Elevate Recycling and Disposal Services is seeking an experienced Senior HR & Payroll Generalist to support our rapidly growing organization. This position will be based in our Salt Lake City office and is an on-site role, requiring daily attendance.

As we continue to expand through acquisitions, this role will be instrumental in supporting the employee experience across multiple operating companies. The Senior HR & Payroll Generalist will oversee key human resources functions, including recruitment support, offer letters, onboarding, payroll management, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and the integration of employees from newly acquired businesses.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional who is organized, proactive, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. This individual should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, building scalable HR processes, and providing exceptional support to both employees and leadership.

Essential Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring

• Prepare and distribute offer letters and employment documentation.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks and onboarding paperwork.
• Partner with hiring managers to facilitate an efficient hiring process.
• Support recruiting activities as needed.

Onboarding & Employee Integration

• Manage the onboarding process for all new employees.

• Coordinate new hire orientation and ensure completion of all required documentation.
• Maintain onboarding checklists and standardized processes.
• Lead the HR integration of employees from newly acquired companies, including employee records, onboarding, benefits enrollment, and communication.

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and other company-sponsored benefits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and qualifying life event changes.
• Work directly with benefit providers and brokers to resolve employee issues.

Payroll Management

• Manage all aspects of the payroll process, ensuring employees are compensated accurately and on time every pay period.
• Process payroll in ADP Workforce Now, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, deductions, and garnishments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour and payroll tax laws, including withholdings, filings, and year-end W-2 reporting.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and secure payroll records, with controlled access to compensation data.
• Reconcile payroll and benefit deductions each cycle, and partner with Finance/Accounting on payroll journal entries and audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Transition employees from acquired companies onto Elevate's payroll system with no disruption in pay.

Human Resources Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and payroll tax laws.
• Assist with employee relations matters while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

• Support performance management initiatives and policy administration.
• Coordinate leave administration, workers' compensation claims, and unemployment requests as needed.

Organizational Growth & Process Improvement

• Develop and improve HR processes that support a growing multi-entity organization.
• Assist with standardizing HR policies and procedures across newly acquired businesses.
• Partner with leadership on organizational initiatives and workforce planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process improvements and HR technology.

Additional Duties

• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality with employee information.
• Support special projects and strategic HR initiatives.
• Be flexible to meet business needs during periods of rapid growth, acquisitions, and organizational change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with benefits administration, onboarding, employee relations, and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end payroll, including payroll tax compliance and confidential record-keeping.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.