Human Resources Generalist

About FACS & You
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About The Role:
Are you a human resource professional with a passion for fostering an engaged and thriving workforce? Our team is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist who is passionate about being a driving force behind our commitment to employee and organizational success. As a Human Resources Generalist, you'll be at the forefront of our efforts to create an engaged and thriving multi-state workforce. You'll utilize your expertise across a range of HR functions with the primary focus on benefits administration, full-cycle recruitment, compliance management, and other essential HR tasks. In this role, you'll make high- quality focused decisions, providing input and drive change based on your specialized expertise.
This is a hybrid role and offers a flexible schedule with the requirement of working out of our office 3 days a week.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment – 50% of the role
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring timely filling of vacancies.
• Manage applicant tracking system to maintain candidate pipeline while ensuring compliance.
• Create engaging job postings, manage the interview processes, maintain interview guidelines and offer letter templates.
• Conduct phone and follow-up interviews for a wide range of job types and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Stay updated on talent acquisition trends and make recommendations for improvement.
• Partner, assist and train the hiring managers on departmental hiring needs and communicate updates throughout the interview process.
• Continuously looking to enhance the candidate and internal recruitment experience through enhanced processes and efficiencies.
Benefits Administration – 25% of the role
• Evaluate and advise on our health and wellness options including medical, dental, vision, FSA, voluntary plans and 401k in collaboration with our broker.
• Maintain accurate benefit plan information managing carrier websites for access, changes, and invoices.
• Oversee HRIS database management, updating carrier and plan details, maintaining eligibility, rules, and enrollments.
• Coordinate new hire and open enrollment processes, organize and conduct open enrollment meetings, and manage ACA reporting.
• Review benefit-related invoices, audit deductions on payroll, and collaborate with HRIS vendors for seamless data transmission.
• Act as an employee advocate for claim or carrier-related issues, including COBRA administration.

Compliance – 15% of the role
• Uphold adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws for our multi-state organization, as well as recommended best practices, across all organizational operations.
• Manage and ensure compliance with ACA requirements, keeping abreast of updates and making necessary adjustments.
• Proactively provide recommendations for updates to the Employee Handbook to reflect current regulations and company policies.
• Ensure all office locations maintain compliance with required postings, fostering a culture of legal and ethical responsibility.

Other HR Items – 10% of the role
• Serve as a trusted resource, providing daily human resources support and guidance to employees.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in HR, talent management, and employment law domains.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• At least 5 years of human resources experience.
• Experience using HR Information Systems with the ability to learn new programs quickly. Experience with implementing new programs a plus!
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Gmail.
• Professional, strong, and effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a diverse staff.
• Ability to act with a high level of integrity, professionali