Human Resources Generalist

Key Responsibilities

Leave of Absence:

Leave administration: Administer the end-to-end leave process, from initial request to return to work. This includes processing applications, gathering paperwork, determining eligibility, sending employee communication, updating HRIS and dashboards, and documenting leave

Communication and support: Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave-related questions, and provide guidance on leave policies and procedures

Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave-related questions, and provide guidance on leave policies and procedures

Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential employee files and records related to leave requests

Reporting and analysis: Monitor and track leave usage, analyze data, and generate reports as needed

Benefit Administration:

Program administration: Set up new employee health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)) in HRIS system.

Program Monitor: Monitor new employees and employees with changes in their open enrollment process to ensure timely completion

HRIS administration: Administer employment records in our HRIS and raise any questions and concerns

Unemployment Administration:

Claims administration: Process all unemployment claims from start to finish. This includes reviewing claims, gathering documentation, ensuring timely responses, and verifying the eligibility of former employees

Reporting and analysis: Track and analyze unemployment claim trends to identify areas of risk and potential cost savings.

Record keeping: Maintain accurate and confidential records of all unemployment claims and related documents

Employee Onboarding:

Workflow administration: Track and monitor successful completion on onboarding task. Email and communicate with new employee to ensure they understand the process. Communicate to HR and Manager of completion and concerns

New hire support: Act as a primary point of contact for new employees, addressing questions and concerns about their new role and the company

Record keeping: Act as a primary point of contact for new employees, addressing questions and concerns about their new role and the company

Process improvement: Act as a primary point of contact for new employees, addressing questions and concerns about their new role and the company

HRIS data collection and processing :

Background Check filing: Maintaining confidentiality and filing (electronically) completed background checks by employee

HRIS filing: Maintaining confidentiality and filing (electronically) various forms

General Updates: Updating records in the HRIS as requested

Other Duties:

Maintain high level of confidentiality

Maintain regular and predictable attendance

Perform other HR-related tasks as assigned

High attention to detail and organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Discretion when handling sensitive information

Proficiency with Paylocity HRIS

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; review policies and practices to maintain compliance

Other duties as assigned