Human Resources Generalist

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist with strong HRIS administration experience to join our team. This role is responsible for managing biweekly payroll, administering employee benefits, maintaining accurate HR data, and serving as a primary point of contact for employees. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who identifies gaps in HR processes, recommends improvements, and ensures the HR function operates efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time through Paylocity.
• Review and confirm employee timesheets, hours worked, and deductions.
• Ensure all payroll changes (new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, benefit deductions) are properly recorded.
• Download and reconcile payroll data for 401(k) contributions and transmit files to plan administrators.
• Coordinate with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and general ledger entries.

Benefits Administration

• Serve as the main point of contact for employee benefit inquiries, including health, dental, vision, life, and retirement plans.
• Coordinate open enrollment, new hire enrollments, total compensation statements, and life event changes.
• Schedule and facilitate employee benefits meetings with vendors.
• Manage wellness and Health Improvement Fund programs, including tracking and allocating wellness dollars.
• Maintain and update the Employee Navigator benefits portal.

HRIS & Data Management

• Maintain and enhance the Paylocity HRIS, ensuring data accuracy, system optimization, and process efficiency.
• Set up and manage vacation/time-off tracking in Paylocity.
• Regularly audit employee records and ensure secure and compliant recordkeeping.
• Identify opportunities to automate HR processes and improve data reporting capabilities.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as the main HR point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth and professional employee experience.
• Maintain the company internal communication tools and boards.
• Foster a positive workplace culture through consistent communication and engagement initiatives.

Compliance & Reporting

• Review and update the Employee Handbook annually, ensuring alignment with company policy and employment law.
• Research and coordinate compliance with federal and state training requirements.
• Support HR reporting needs and ensure all required filings and documentation are completed on time.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, or HR operations.
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
• Solid understanding of payroll regulations, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and rapport with employees at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take initiative to identify and implement process improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or similar study is a plus.
• Experience with Employee Navigator or similar benefits platforms.
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration and wellness program management.
• HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus.

This description reflects the general nature of the job and is subject to change as duties evolve.

Location: This role is located in our offices in Avon, Ohio.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60, $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Payroll: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person