HR Generalist (Benefits, Payroll & Employee Engagement/Experience)

Position Summary

The HR Generalist is responsible for performing a variety of HR functions with a primary focus on benefits, payroll processing, employee communications, onboarding, and records management. This role supports HR operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and a positive employee experience. The HR Generalist will work closely with team members across departments to deliver consistent HR support and maintain a professional and employee-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Administration

• Assist with processing payroll accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

• Review timecards, adjustments, deductions, and benefit contributions prior to submission.

2. Benefits Administration

• Assist with employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans.

• Coordinate annual open enrollment, new hire enrollment, and qualifying life event changes.

• Maintain accurate records in benefit portals and verify invoices for accuracy.

• Respond to employee benefits inquiries and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues.

3. Employee Communication, Engagement & Experience

• Serve as an HR point of contact for employee questions and communications.

• Draft and distribute HR announcements, policy updates, and benefits communications.

• Support HR initiatives to promote engagement, retention, and positive workplace culture.

• Assist with planning and communication of employee events and recognition programs.

• Maintain consistency and clarity in internal HR messaging and employee resources.

4. Onboarding & Offboarding

• Backup coordination of onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation scheduling, system setup, and benefit enrollment.

• Assist with New Hire orientations and ensure compliance documentation is completed accurately.

• Manage offboarding activities including coordinating exit interviews.

5. Employee Records & HRIS Management

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

• Update HRIS data including new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations.

• Ensure all employee files comply with legal and audit requirements.

• Support HR data reporting for headcount, turnover, and other metrics.

6. HR Compliance & Support

• Ensure adherence to company policies and state/federal labor laws.

• Assist in policy review, updates, and implementation.

• Support audits and reporting requests related to HR and payroll.

• Recommend and implement process improvements for greater efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• 3–5 years of HR experience, with proven focus on benefits and payroll administration.

• Strong working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems

• ADP Workforce Now experience

• Excellent understanding of employment laws and benefit compliance regulations.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong Excel and HR reporting capabilities.

• Experience managing employee communications or HR engagement initiatives.

• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.