HR GENERALIST

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources, responsible for the daily combined operations of the Human Resources department.

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle while serving as a key backup and process improvement partner for payroll operations. This role blends hands-on HR generalist responsibilities with HRIS, payroll support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, systems-savvy, assertive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Generalist Functions

• Support all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, benefits enrollment, and employee records management.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, responding to HR-related inquiries regarding policies, benefits, payroll, timekeeping, and systems.
• Partner with employees and leaders to support positive employee relations, performance improvement, and fair, consistent application of progressive discipline.
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and employee development initiatives.
• Complete monthly benefits billing and streamline billing processes.
• Complete employment verifications and unemployment requests.
• Provide training to employees relative to timekeeping and benefits enrollment.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with managers to provide guidance on HR processes and best practices.

Payroll Support & Backup

• Serve as backup for payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and timekeeping information.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support resolution of payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and urgency.
• Maintain strong understanding of payroll compliance, including wage and hour laws.

HRIS & HRIS Implementation

• Act as an HRIS administrator and subject matter expert.
• Support HRIS implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.
• Maintain data integrity across HR systems, ensuring accurate employee records and reporting.
• Develop and maintain HR and payroll reports to support business and compliance needs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to troubleshoot system issues and improve system functionality.

Projects & Process Improvement

• Lead and support HR and payroll-related projects, including system implementations, policy updates, and process redesign.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR and payroll processes, with a strong focus on efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
• Document standard operating procedures.
• Support change management efforts related to new systems, processes, or initiatives.
• Support the compensation process by participating in external compensation studies and conducting market analyses; evaluate findings and make recommendations for salary ranges, bonus structures, and incentive plans to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, payroll regulations, and internal controls.
• Assist with audits (internal and external), data requests, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain confidential employee information with the highest level of discretion.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Values:
Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the wellbeing of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.

Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we play through life’s transitions.

Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working together with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.

Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations.

Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.