Human Resources Generalist with Benefits & Wellness Focus

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Job description

Overview:

MTSI is an award-winning, engineering services, technology solutions company. We have a highly specialized workforce that partners with critical customers and organizations to solve their most complex technical problems. We are 100% employee-owned and a certified 2021 Great Place to Work ® as well as numerous other outstanding workplace awards nation-wide.

We are searching for an outstanding team member to join our HR team. As an HR Generalist with a special focus on Benefits and Wellness, you will provide support to our larger organization. You will be a trusted business partner to your stakeholders. Your positive attitude and customer support mindset will drive you to succeed in this role in partnership with our employees.

MTSI offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k and ESOP.

This position will be based in the Alexandria, Virginia office. It will partner closely with the local team members as well as support our 1400+ team members across the United States.

Responsibilities:
In this role you will:

Be an advocate of and abide by MTSI's employee first culture and core values.

Manage and administer all MTSI leave programs including but not limited to: FMLA, disability, PTO, and special leaves

Manage and administer tuition assistance program; working with HR Analyst for roll out of new tuition assistance workflow

Share responsibility for managing and responding to employee HR/benefit questions promptly and accurately

Provide a clear, consistent off-boarding process for exiting employees and their managers

Perform quality checks and approve new hire data entry

Act as backup for onboarding and orientation

Maintain all 401k loans and salary deferrals in coordination with our third-party administrator and Payroll/Accounting

Partner with Payroll and Accounting to ensure accurate charging of premiums, open leave codes, and accurate leave charging for employees

Run reports and perform analyses of benefits programs and data

Build and lead company wellness plan in coordination with HR leadership and outside vendors

Qualifications:
2-5 years of experience in a Benefits role

Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or professional work experience

Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, Social Security and DOL requirements

Working knowledge of human resources management principles and practices in all human resource programs preferred

Exceptional customer support experience

Proven communicator with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Strong Microsoft Office skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Experience with human resources systems and databases in general such as ADP, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Cornerstone or other similar systems; working within iCIMS applicant tracking system (ATS), or a similar applicant tracking system (ATS) is a plus

Proven ability to deliver on deadlines within a fast-paced environment

Must be able to work in a team environment and independently; is self-directed and can work with minimal supervision

Takes initiative to identify areas that can be improved and/or generate creative solutions

Must be able to maintain confidentiality, display discretion and protect privacy of information

The ability to interact with people at all levels is required

A professional attitude regarding attention to detail and customer service

Ability to multi-task

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship