What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Gateway Group Personnel?
The HR Generalist will support day-to-day Human Resources operations, with primary ownership of payroll processing and administrative oversight of employee benefits delivered through third-party vendors. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in accurate, compliant pay, clean employee data, and smoother processes.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
- Process regular, off-cycle, and retroactive payroll for a multi-state employee population; research and reconcile discrepancies.
- Ensure payroll and employment practices comply with federal, state, and local requirements, including FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA.
- Process employment and income verifications and other payroll-related requests.
- Prepare and distribute payroll and HR reports; support internal and external audits.
Benefits Administration
- Serve as the internal point of contact for benefits brokers and third-party administrators.
- Manage enrollments, qualifying life-event changes, terminations, and related payroll deductions.
- Support annual open enrollment, including system readiness, employee communication, and vendor coordination.
- Monitor vendor performance and benefits data feeds for accuracy and timeliness.
HR Operations
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in the HRIS, including new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
- Support daily HR operations, including employee data management, policy administration, and employee questions.
- Partner with internal departments and outside vendors to streamline workflows.
- Identify automation and process-improvement opportunities across payroll, benefits, and HR data.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 1 years of experience in payroll, HR, or HR operations.
- Hands-on experience processing payroll (multi-state experience a plus).
- Working knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (strong Excel) and HRIS/payroll systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Workday HCM/payroll experience.
- Experience working directly with benefits brokers and third-party administrators.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or FPC/CPP (payroll) certification.