PX Generalist

Who We Are

At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.

Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.

Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation.

We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others.  We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.

About The Role

Platform Science is looking for a data-driven, empathetic, and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our People Experience (PX) team. You will own the day-to-day administration of our comprehensive benefits portfolio and play a key role in the final integration phases of our recent acquisition. You will be the primary point of contact for employees across multiple states, ensuring our benefits strategy remains a competitive advantage.

Essential Responsibilities

Benefits Operations & Lifecycle Management 

Open Enrollment: Lead the annual Open Enrollment cycle, including plan audits, system configuration in ADP, and developing the communication strategy. 

• Daily Administration: Manage the Benefits Intranet, annual benefits calendar, handle ad-hoc internal inquiries, and act as the primary liaison with the Benefits Advocate Team. 
• Retirement & Wealth: Administer the 401(k) plan, including employee education and supporting annual non-discrimination testing. 
• Canadian Support: Assist with managing the Canadian Benefits portal and act as a primary liaison with the Canadian Benefits broker. 

Leave & Disability Management 

Compliance Lead: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for FMLA, CFRA (CA), and Minnesota Paid Family Leave. Accommodations: Manage the ADA interactive process for workplace accommodations with a high degree of empathy. Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with our 3rd party leave of absence administrator and collaborate with payroll to ensure business continuity. 

• Training: Provide leave of absence training to Employees and Managers. 

Compliance, Reporting & Audits

Filings: Manage annual ACA reporting and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) disclosure filings. Oversee the distribution of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) and Wrap Summary Plan Descriptions (SDPs). Ensure all qualifying COBRA event notices are issued in accordance with ERISA guidelines. 

• Risk Management: Act as the primary point of contact for Workers’ Compensation, managing all cases from initiation to closure. 
• Audit: Provide support for site OSHA reporting requirements and ensure state compliance posters are up to date. 
• General Compliance: Ensure new hire onboarding paperwork is up to date and compliant with state benefit disclosures. Assist with state reporting requirements for new hire and terminations, filing unemployment claims and Department of Defense requests. 

Employee Experience 

• Wellness: Design and drive wellness initiatives, mental health awareness, and financial wellness programs to increase plan utilization. 
• Onsite Support: Assist with reviewing and responding to onsite mail. 
• Engagement: Assist with coordinating community “day of service” opportunities for employees. Support our employee engagement cohort and collaborate on engagement initiatives. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years focused heavily on benefits administration.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now
• High proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) for data reconciliation
• Google Suite proficiency 

Soft Skills: Proven ability to handle sensitive employee matters with extreme confidentiality and a high degree of empathy. 

Compliance Knowledge: Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA,