HR Generalist

About the Role

The HR Generalist at FORTH plays a key role on the Human Resources team by supporting the full employee lifecycle. This person will promote a positive employee experience and oversee a wide range of HR functions from recruitment and onboarding to employee benefits, administration, compliance and serve as the backup payroll processor. The HR Generalist will work closely with the HR Manager and HR Director and is essential for upholding HR integrity, fostering employee growth, and creating a high-performance workplace.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as one of the HRIS administrators to help with recruiting, benefits management, review cycles, time off policies, support workflow generation, etc.
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding process by posting jobs, scheduling interviews, communicating cross-departmentally, and managing offer letters, with the potential to own all recruiting efforts
• Administer benefits enrollment and deductions and be the point of contact for employee questions regarding 401K, healthcare, and HSA/FSA, etc.
• Cross-trained in payroll processing, including biweekly and semi-monthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, vacation/sick pay, expense reimbursements, hourly-employee validations, and benefits changes
• Assist with new hire orientation and employee recognition programs, including the preparation of paperwork and schedules for a smooth new-hire onboarding process
• Conduct or acquire background checks and employee eligibility verifications
• Maintain physical and digital files for employees
• Send out administrative emails and communications as needed (i.e., 30-60-90 day surveys for employees and managers)
• Maintain compliance to ensure annual harassment training is being completed and filed appropriately [GU1]
• Maintain labor law posters and assign state-specific policies to remote employees for acknowledgement annually
• Create templates for HR documents and maintain existing documents and policies
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, organizational chart, and other files and contribute to policy development
• Collaborate with other members of the HR department to develop and implement strategies that support FORTH’s goals and objectives
• Provide support for HR projects and initiatives, as needed
• Perform daily duties in line with FORTH’s Information Security Policies and Procedures
• Ensure information confidentiality, integrity and privacy is always maintained with processing information assets
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree, or 8 years of HR experience in lieu of a degree (high school diploma required)
• Minimum of 4 years of HR experience, including time supporting a workforce of 50+
• 2+ year(s) of HRIS admin/management experience and/or ATS (e.g., Paychex, Paycor, Workday, ADP, Rippling)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Ability to take initiative on projects and be proactive in the department, both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Degree in business management, business administration, human resource management, or related field
• SHRM-CP, aPHR, PHR, or other HR certification
• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Experience with Rippling HRIS
• Experience with open enrollment
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• $70,000 to $90,000 annually depending on experience
• Full-time, benefits-eligible
• • 401K, medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, etc.

In-Office Requirements

This role is hybrid and requires 3 days per week in the office.

Reports to

HR Manager