Human Resources Generalist

Our client is looking for an HR Generalist to play an essential role in supporting their employees and representing the company brand internally and externally. The HR Generalist will contribute to payroll, recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR administration. In addition, the HRG will be able to use their creative side to contribute to a variety of special projects within the company. This role works onsite five days a week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the payroll process for all employees, including adjusting employee time records and ensuring the data is transferred accurately. Report statistics to payroll and the government.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll and all its related functions, generate reports for management, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Complete full cycle recruiting, pre-employment screening, onboarding, and reporting of all recruitment records.
• Manages recruiting/application process across the organization, including job posting, job descriptions, pre-selection, interview questions, job offers, background checks, reference checks, etc.
• Administer new hire on-boarding process, complete new hire package, and coordinate new hire orientation.
• Prepare offer letters and employment agreements for the manager to issue.
• Coordinates the background screening and drug screening process for new hires/current employees and provides results to the HR Manager.
• Handling of employment verifications for all employees, both written and verbal.
• Enter into Paylocity of all employee changes, including promotions, salary adjustments, new hires, terminations, and other employee changes.
• Processes unemployment, maternity, and disability applications and sets up meetings for the Manager and HR to counsel employees on leave options while complying with Federal and State leave regulations.
• Prepares termination forms for employee exit interviews.
• Provides other reports, documentation, or coordination as per the Manager’s needs.
• Handle worker's compensation audit every quarter for premium calculation.
• Support the HR manager in scheduling training and getting the materials ready.
• 401k responsibilities; handling the upload of 401K to the vendor site. This includes enrolling new employees in the 401K program and any terminations or deletions.
• Health savings accounting – ensuring payments are made for HSA and forwarding to accounting for bank reconciliation.
• Track, collect, review, and digitize the final employee performance appraisal program forms.
• Works with benefit plan broker(s) and is responsible for day-to-day administration of benefit plans and leaves of absence
• Set up employee profiles and earning and deduction codes in Paylocity and the vendor website for benefit programs, including a 401 (k) retirement plan, medical/dental, short—and long-term disability, workers' compensation, leave of absence, flexible spending plans, Cobra, etc.
• Handles the sign up of new employees for benefits including medical, dental, vision, etc. in addition to benefit changes deletions, terminations, and COBRA.Resolves any issues with employee benefits questions/concerns.
• Review and update communication materials (SPDs, enrollment materials, etc.) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Updates employee detail list with new hires, terms, promotions, salary adjustments, and other changes.
• Responsible for data input in the HRIS area
• Maintains all employee personnel files and applicant documentation as dictated by governing agencies.
• Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9.
• Tracks and updates time-off records for all employees
• Updating of org charts for each new hire, term, and promotion change continuously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field of study. Master’s degree preferred.
• PHR SPHR, etc. certifications a plus.
• Five (5 +) years of experience with Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with HRIS/payroll is required; Paylocity is a plus.
• Ability to interact at all levels positively.
• Recruiting experience
• Benefits administration experience
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• EHS and Safety Training and SOP
• Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Reporting and Data Tracking