Senior Human Resources Generalist

Description

EHTC is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering day-to-day human resources support across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, leave administration, performance management, and HR operations.

As a trusted HR partner, you'll work closely with employees and leaders to provide guidance on HR policies, employment practices, and people-related initiatives while helping ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies. You'll play a key role in supporting a positive employee experience, maintaining accurate HR processes and records, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the firm through operational excellence and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and timely. 
• Maintain employee payroll records within the HRIS. 
• Process new hires, compensation changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations. 
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. 
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and audits. 

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, HSA/FSA, and voluntary benefits. 
• Coordinate employee enrollments, qualifying life events, and benefit changes. 
• Administer the annual Open Enrollment process. 
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee benefit questions and education. 
• Coordinate leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave programs. 
• Coordinate COBRA administration. 
• Partner with benefit vendors and brokers to administer plans and resolve employee benefit issues. 

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruiting activities for experienced hires, interns, and campus recruiting. 
• Manage job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communications, and interview scheduling. 
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. 
• Prepare offer letters and onboarding documentation. 
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation. 
• Maintain recruiting relationships with colleges, universities, recruiters, and community partners. 
• Participate in recruiting events and career fairs as needed. 

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders regarding HR policies, procedures, and employment practices. 
• Support managers with performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes. 
• Assist with employee relations matters and workplace investigations. 
• Help foster a positive, respectful, and engaging workplace culture through responsive HR support. 

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain employee personnel files, HR records, and HRIS data. 
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices. 
• Maintain HR policies, forms, and employee communications. 
• Coordinate unemployment claims and workers' compensation administration. 
• Support HR audits, compliance reporting, and employment verification requests. 
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational information. 

Compensation & HR Operations

• Support the annual compensation review process through reporting, data preparation, and HRIS administration. 
• Process approved compensation changes within HRIS and payroll systems. 
• Maintain compensation records and supporting documentation. 
• Assist with HR reporting, workforce analytics, and annual compliance activities. 
• Support HR operational initiatives, process improvements, and special projects. 

Learning & Employee Development

• Coordinate employee onboarding and orientation programs. 
• Support employee learning and professional development initiatives. 
• Assist with administration of the annual performance review process. 
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement programs. 
• Maintain employee training records and required compliance tracking.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate will build strong relationships across the firm and serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders. They will deliver accurate, timely, and compliant HR support while providing exceptional service across payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee relati