Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Join an entrepreneurial HR Consulting Practice and serve several clients

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, short term and long disability, 401k

Summary

This position acts as primary point of contact for a set of clients and handles all Human Resources needs as required. This position acts as a liaison between clients and insurance providers to resolve benefits-related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations. This position handles HR function as needed including onboarding/offboarding, maintain company handbooks, FMLA and other leave requests, annual renewals and open enrollments. The HR administrator also ensures plans are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations and plan provisions are followed.

Essential Functions

• Administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments and terminations. Process required documents to ensure accurate record keeping. Serve as the COBRA administrator for the company.
• Conduct new-employee orientations to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefits plans and enrollment provisions. Counsel employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so that individuals can make informed benefits decisions.
• Manage annual open enrollment period. Arrange for distribution of plan summary materials and required notices, assist with communicating changes to employees and arrange for onsite representation by providers. Conduct employee presentations. Process changes within deadlines.
• Process monthly billings from insurance providers. Review billings for accuracy. Resolve discrepancies with carriers and the company.
• Coordinate and assist with the ACA and other reporting requirements.
• Strive to ensure employee understanding of benefits programs by regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents as situations arise.
• Act as a liaison with various insurance carriers and foster effective relationships with client representatives.
• Act as a resource for payroll/HR contacts to ensure their understanding and compliance with benefits and HR policies and regulations. Keep management advised of potential problem areas and recommend/implement solutions as appropriate.
• Perform recruitment activities, interview and evaluate candidates for select positions. Maintain related records.
• Payroll processing for a company is a possibility
• Serve as an internal consultant by analyzing a company’s current HR programs and recommending solutions
• Develop, revise, and implement HR policies and procedures
• Ensuring HR programs and services are in compliance with established policies and procedures and state/federal laws and regulations
• Prepare and maintain reports related to specific HR projects
• Develop methods for compiling and analyzing data for reports and special projects
• Conduct audits of HR activities to ensure compliance
• Present training sessions related to specific HR programs
• Recruit for new employees (exempt and non-exempt) Post jobs, prescreen, offer letters
• Conduct onboarding for new employees (exempt and non-exempt)
• May need to work onsite at client’s locations
• Conduct investigations
• Provide advice on discipline process and advise on appropriate outcomes
• Communicate with employees and clients at all levels
• Assist with preparation of the annual affirmative action plans.
• Prepare government reports related to EEO compliance or other HR functions.
• Write, revise, edit and proofread company policies and procedures and related documents as needed. Use electronic benefits bulletin board and other vehicles to communicate information. Produce the company telephone directory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Competencies:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel and know how to use a computer

Must be highly organized and attention to details

Must be good at math and spelling

Education/Experience:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience