HR Generalist/Benefits Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

This individual will have some specific primary responsibilities as well as provide back-up support for other team member’s primary responsibilities. Primary responsibilities are outlined below. This individual will likely take on significant tasks related to benefits management, 401k administration, performance management, and worker’s compensation.  As a member of the HR team, the HR Generalist will be responsible for managing the administration of HR policies, plans, and procedures. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

¨ Coordinate collection of required data and/or forms related to company benefit plans and employee enrollments or changes.

¨ Coordinate collection of required data and/or forms related to payroll.

¨ Maintain employee personnel files.

¨ Maintain other departmental files (vendors, contacts, etc.).

¨ Assist in preparing management reports.

¨ Compose and edit letters, memos, agendas, reports, proposals, etc. as needed

¨ Follow-up (via phone/email) with employees, vendors.

¨ Maintain appropriate confidentiality in dealing with company information.

¨ May need to assist in special projects, perform research.

¨ Participate in programs with other departments as needed.

¨ Learn how the department functions within the company and with other departments.

¨ Learn about and eventually be an advocate of the company culture and environment.

¨ Serves as a mentor to other team members within the department .

 


Education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:

¨ Must have BA degree with at least 5 year of progressive HR experience, preferably in a high-tech or consulting environment.

¨ Experience in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS software (PeopleSoft and ADP PC Payroll for Windows is a huge plus).

¨ Maturity to deal professionally and confidentially with employees, vendors and team members.

¨ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

¨ Ability to attend to details.

¨ Superb organizational skills.

¨ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

¨ Work well under pressure and multiple deadlines/priorities.

¨ Must work well independently and collaboratively

¨ Must be able to follow directions and then work with minimal supervision.

¨ Must understand the value of customer service in the HR environment.

¨ Motivated, proactive, the ability to learn quickly, practical intelligence, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, high integrity, and a sense of humor.

¨ PHR or SPHR certification preferred