Human Resources Generalist

About Saint Andrew’s School:

Saint Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12, Saint Andrew's is both a day school and a boarding school, educating students from across the United States and throughout the world. As a college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew's welcomes students of all faiths, customs, cultures, and beliefs. "Honor Above All," academic excellence and education in Mind, Body, and Spirit reflect Saint Andrew's experience. We are committed to educating the "whole child" while instilling a dedication to lifelong learning. 

Saint Andrew’s School employees are committed to the mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. 

Position Summary:
The HR Generalist will manage day-to-day HR functions and deliver exceptional service to all employees, in support of Saint Andrew’s School mission and strategic goals. This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including recruitment and onboarding, benefits and leave administration, training and development, employee relations, compliance and record-keeping. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong technical skills, and a passion for supporting a positive and productive work environment.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with the recruitment & onboarding process, by posting job openings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, completing reference checks and verifying employment.
• Ensure all onboarding documents are received. 
• Responsible for processing all I-9 documentation using e-verify and ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. 
• Administer all background check and fingerprinting processes in a timely manner, including reconciliation of invoices.
• Collaborates with internal departments to facilitate a seamless onboarding experience for new employees.

Benefits and Leave Administration

• Perform routine tasks in the administration of employee benefit programs, including but not limited to: Medical Insurance, Retirement, Wellness, Healthcare Accounts, Life/AD&D, Disability, COBRA, etc. 
• Participate in annual benefits renewal meetings with brokers and administrators.
• Lead the annual open enrollment process, including coordinating informational meetings, providing comprehensive employee support for benefit selections, and ensuring accurate data transmission to carriers through collaboration with brokers, insurance providers, HRIS representatives, and the HR/Payroll team.
• Manage the annual Health Fair by coordinating with vendors for biometrics screenings, flu shots, and other vendors. 
• Create educational opportunities for employees to learn more about benefit offerings. 
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the wellness program including  working with third-party vendors, educating employees on incentives, and annual discounts. Works with the Director of Human Resources to coordinate wellness programming and activities throughout the school year.
• Serve as a Plan Administrator for the retirement plan by managing the day-to-day operations of the plan; acting as a fiduciary, ensuring compliance with regulations, processing of enrollments, overseeing distributions, completing annual audits, and working with third-party administrators and custodians. Completes annual non-discrimination testing for employer match, and annual disclosure notices.
• Responsible for the annual audit of the employee retirement plan including working with the outside auditors, providing required information and reports and reco