HR Generalist

HR Generalist, Boulder 

About Ascend 

Ascend Analytics’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serves as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.   

Your Impact at Ascend Analytics 

Job Responsibilities 

• Benefits Administration:  
  • Process and manage data entry for benefits enrollment, terminations, and employee changes in HR systems  
  • Serve as the point of contact for employee benefit inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses  
  • Assist in annual open enrollment and benefit plan changes  
• Employee Support:  
  • Respond to employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, and other HR-related matters via email, chat, and phone  
  • Resolve basic employee issues and escalate more complex issues to HR leadership when necessary  
• HR Data Management:  
  • Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and Active Directory (job titles, managers, addresses, etc.)  
  • Ensure data integrity and confidentiality when entering or updating employee information  
  • Generate reports from HR systems as needed for audits, compliance, or management reporting  
• Onboarding & Offboarding:  
  • Support the coordination of new hire onboarding, including collecting required paperwork, scheduling orientations, and setting up system access 
  • Manage the offboarding process, ensuring exit checklists are completed and final paperwork is processed  
  • Conduct exit interviews and summarize feedback for HR leadership  
• Compliance & Record Keeping:  
  • Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations  
  • Ensure employee files are organized, updated, and stored in accordance with company policies and legal requirements  
  • Assist with the preparation of documentation for audits and other HR compliance initiatives  
• Policy & Procedure Updates:  
  • Assist in updating employee handbooks, job descriptions, and internal HR documentation  
  • Help communicate policy changes to employees and ensure understanding of key updates  
• Employee Engagement:  
  • Assist in planning and coordinating employee engagement activities, wellness programs, and team-building events  
  • Gather feedback on employee satisfaction and participate in initiatives to enhance company culture  
• Other Duties as Assigned:  
  • Support various HR projects, such as performance management, training and development initiatives, or diversity and inclusion efforts  
  • Assist with special assignments, research, or other HR-related duties as needed to support the overall function of the HR team 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field  
• 2+ years of experience in HR and operations, with a strong understanding of HR policies and procedures  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  
• Excellent organizational and project management skills  
• Demonstrated success with problem-solving and leveraging analytical skills for organizational success 

Preferred Qualifications

• HR Certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) 

Compensation: $60,000 - $85,000