Associate Human Resources Generalist

We are looking for: A professional with a passion for Human Resources and a particular interest in talent acquisition to join a dynamic and experienced HR team. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities, and growing your HR expertise while making a meaningful impact, this role offers an exciting opportunity to do just that.


This is a Binghamton Home Office position.

As an Associate Human Resources Generalist, you will primarily be responsible for supporting the Company's recruitment efforts while also providing reliable and professional HR support across other functional areas as needed, including benefits, compliance, leave administration, compensation, performance management and employee relations.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities of an Associate Human Resources Generalist:
• Recruitment: Assist with administering the recruitment function. Develop and post positions, review job applications and schedule and conduct interviews. Train management on recruitment process and provide additional resources as needed. Make job offers and initiate the hiring process. Participate in local job fairs and develop and maintain relationships with key local recruitment contacts.
• Benefits: Assist with the evaluation and administration of benefit programs.
• Leave Administration: Support the administration of leave and Worker's Compensation claims. Educate employees and managers on FMLA, PFL and other leave rights.
• Accommodation under ADA: Evaluate requests for accommodations under the ADA.
• Compensation: Participate in the compensation process. Evaluate requests and make recommendations.
• Career Development: Understand position needs and develop job descriptions and career paths. Evaluate job descriptions for grade level and position status.
• Employment issues: Assist employees and managers in addressing and resolving work related issues.
• Training: Coordinate and participate in employee and management training related to assigned job responsibilities.
• Compliance: Independently research HR topics to maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR laws and practices. Research new and updated state and federal laws and regulations. Make recommendations to update policies and procedures and keep HR department up to date as related to assigned job responsibilities.
• HR Systems: Assist with the support the maintenance of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), run reports and develop HR metrics. Research, implement new HRIS systems or functionality as appropriate to assigned job responsibilities.
• HR Team Member: Provide backup, support and training to other areas of the HR department.
• HR Policies: Assist managers and employees with human resources policy guidance and interpretations. Make recommendations and updates to Human Resources Department policies, procedures and the employee handbook.

Required skills and experience of an Associate Human Resources Generalist:
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a fast-paced Human Resources environment.
• Working knowledge of human resources disciplines, including recruitment, employee onboarding and offboarding and benefits administration.
• Basic understanding of Federal and New York State employment and labor law.
• Experience in financial or insurance industry is helpful.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience with HRIS software. ADP preferred.
• Experience with talent management software. Cornerstone preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communications in consideration of the needs of others.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Lead by example with a positive attitude and high integrity.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to establish business relationships with executives, managers and employees.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability and interest to learn and adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize a heavy workload with changing deadlines.
• Competence in and comfort with handling difficult and complex employee situations.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information appropriately.


Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field of study required. PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP/SHRM CSP designations preferred.


Pay Range:

Associate Human Resources Generalist: $25.48 to $32.00 hourly


To apply:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Security Mutual is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About SML:

Security Mutual Life is a leading provider of life insurance, accumulation products and retirement-, business- and estate-planning services for individuals, families and businesses. Our innovative products help our clients meet their financial protection needs. Headquartered in Binghamton, New York, the Company was founded in 1886 and is recognized for its longstanding history of financial strength and stability.

We continually invest in technology. Our agents and employees are equipped with the latest tools and deliver outstanding service to our hundreds of thousands of policyholders throughout the United States.

We are committed to our neighbors and communities. Security Mutual and its employees help support a wide variety of community and charitable initiatives and organizations through our donations and service.

At Security Mutual our employees are among the Company's most valued assets. We offer competitive salary and benefits and our work environment reflects the Company's core values of trust, respect and integrity.

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