Human Resources Generalist

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Job description

Join our wonderful team a t The Gardner School! You will experience a caring leadership team, family atmosphere, competitive benefit package and lots of FUN!

We offer full medical benefits, 401k, childcare tuition discount, flexibility and you even get your birthday off -paid!

As our Human Resources Generalist, you will provide generalist support in key areas including benefit administration, payroll processing, personnel records maintenance, and other HR duties as needed. This position is expected to perform all functions in an effective, efficient, accurate, and confidential manner.

Essential Duties:

• Process new hire paperwork in Paylocity; ensures completion of all internal documentation required for new hires
• Manage benefit administration to include new hire and QLE enrollments, benefit premiums during LOAs, employee adjustments, record updates enrollment changes, assist with Open Enrollment
• Maintain personnel files and documentation in accordance with federal, state and company policy
• Manage ACA process
• Manage anniversary certificates
• Respond to Department of Labor unemployment claims
• Process termination paperwork, including Cobra
• Conduct routine audits of various HR/Benefit/Payroll records
• Maintain general knowledge of applicable laws and regulations effecting HR functions by staying abreast of current HR principles, techniques, and practices
• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for 650+ employees, including manual check requests and quarterly bonuses
• Prepare manual checks as needed but strive to keep to a minimum
• Maintain personnel files and documentation in accordance with federal, state, and company policy
• Production and distribution of departmental reports including compensation, turnover, pay scale analysis, including labor and stats, and other reports as requested
• Reconciliation of all benefit related invoices
• E-Verify
• Perform special projects for management, as requested
• Assist in 401k and year-end audit

Minimum requirements:

• Related Bachelor's Degree and equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 3+ years of successful and documented Human Resources
• Experience processing multi-state payroll
• Benefits administration experience preferred
• Excellent analytical and cognitive skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong PC skills
• Ability to maintain an elevated level of accuracy

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide status reports upon request
• Be committed to interdepartmental communication
• Organized, able to prioritize, attention to detail and accuracy, exemplify confidentiality, trust, and good judgment
• Consistently demonstrate and maintain an attitude of enthusiasm, a willingness to cooperate, and the ability to work well with others
• Participate in professional growth and development activities
• Actively participate in assigned projects, activities, and other duties as business conditions require
• Meeting deadlines by utilizing time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Paycor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general administrative tasks
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate verbally clearly and effectively and in writing
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
• Ability to multi-task
• Regular and reliable attendance

Physical Demands:

• Ability to operate computer, phone and other office equipment as needed
• Ability to lift and carry of children up to sixty pounds
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear, think, communicate, concentrate, learn and work
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

The Gardner School extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location