Human Resources Generalist
Southern Connecticut Area | Onsite
A growing organization in the Southern Connecticut area is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a broad range of HR functions, including employee relations, benefits administration, talent acquisition, HRIS management, and employee support.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Employee Support
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and processes.
- Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR-related matters with professionalism and discretion.
- Assist with employee relations matters, documentation, and appropriate follow-up.
- Maintain accurate employee records and support compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, policy updates, open enrollment, and other HR initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.
Benefits Administration
- Manage benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee education.
- Serve as a liaison between employees and benefits providers to resolve questions and issues.
- Support annual open enrollment, system setup, communications, and troubleshooting.
- Assist with year-end benefits reporting and ACA filing requirements.
HRIS, Talent Acquisition & Performance Management
- Serve as an administrator for HRIS talent acquisition and performance management modules.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring timelines.
- Support and manage recruiting and talent acquisition activities.
- Configure, launch, and manage the employee performance review process.
- Troubleshoot HRIS issues and support managers and employees with system functionality.
- Prepare HR reports, metrics, and dashboards as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of HR experience, including at least 2 years of talent acquisition experience.
- Experience with Paycor or a similar HRIS, including system administration and workflow optimization.
- Strong understanding of HR practices, employment laws, benefits, and recruiting best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
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