Human Resources Generalist - Payroll/Recruitment (Full Time)

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About Phase II Systems, DBA Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS):
Since inception, we have consulted with over a thousand public agencies and administer programs that have cumulatively saved hundreds of millions of dollars in public resources. Job Ad - HR Generalist
About Phase II Systems, DBA Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS):
Since inception, we have consulted with over a thousand public agencies and administer programs that have cumulatively saved hundreds of millions of dollars in public resources. The HR Generalist is responsible for administering a wide range of human resources functions that support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, leave management, performance management, employee relations, and compliance. This role serves as a key support for employees and managers, ensuring HR programs, policies, and processes are delivered consistently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The HR Generalist manages day-to-day HR operations, maintains employee records and HRIS data, and coordinates payroll and benefits activities. Working closely with the VP of Corporate, the HR Generalist provides guidance on performance management, employee concerns, and policy interpretation while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism. The position also supports continuous improvement of HR practices, documentation, and compliance programs to ensure a positive and compliant work environment.

Recruiting and Onboarding (10%)

Manage the full-cycle recruiting process including posting job ads, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and providing support throughout the interview process as needed;

Oversee the onboarding process, ensuring new-hire paperwork is provided and completed in a timely manner;

Conduct new hire orientations and administer required training(s);

Develop job descriptions and determine job requirements, in collaboration with the VP of Corporate and hiring managers; Payroll (25%)

Own end-to-end payroll processing for both semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles;

Prepare, review, and submit payroll in a timely manner, in collaboration with the VP of Corporate;

Ensure new-hire, status-change, time-off, and termination information is updated such that payroll is completed accurately and on time; Maintain compliant payroll records and support related reporting.

Manage the benefits administration function including new-hire benefit elections, annual open enrollment process, qualifying life-event changes, and benefits termination during offboarding;

Performance Management (15%)

Provide administrative support to the VP of Corporate with performance reviews, goal-setting, documentation, and performance-improvement plans;

Ensure the performance management process is administered in a consistent, timely, and well-documented manner, in collaboration with the VP of Corporate;

Support the VP of Corporate with coaching managers on giving feedback to employees and addressing performance issues;

Maintain documentation of incidents, policy violations, and behavioral concerns and document all corrective action taken;

Maintain adequate documentation regarding employee interactions, conversations, and incidents and enter notes in the employment file and/or HRIS; Address safety concerns and safety policy violations with employees.

Maintain discretion with discussing employee questions, comments, and concerns and keep employee information confidential.

Compliance Documentation and HRIS Management (10%)

Enter employee tax updates, direct deposit changes, and personnel information changes as required in HRIS;

Assist with policy and procedure development, including employee handbooks, safety manuals, etc.;

Conduct audits of personnel files and other employee documents;

Conduct research as necessary for HR-related compliance and best practices as necessary; Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field

3-5 years of hands‑on HR generalist experience covering recruiting/onboarding, payroll, benefits, and leave administration

Working knowledge of an ATS, HRIS, and payroll system

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential employee information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experience processing multi-cycle payroll (semi-monthly and bi-weekly)

Vacation, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Profit-Sharing Plan, FSA, HSA, Dependent FSA, Supplemental Insurance plans (Short term disability, long term disability, voluntary life insurance, hospital indemnity, accident, and cancer, Group term life insurance), and Paid Sick Leave (Minimum of 40 hours per year)

Job Type: Full-time

Hourly Rate: $42 per hour

Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

This position will require a background check, including Social Security, address, nationwide criminal database, county criminal, and nationwide sex offender records, as well as employment, education, and professional reference verification. J-18808-Ljbffr PARS | Public Agency Retirement Services