People & Culture Generalist

Description

The People & Culture (P&C) Generalist is responsible for supporting and executing day-to-day operations across the employee life cycle. This role provides support in areas including onboarding and offboarding, HRIS, recruiting, payroll, benefits administration, and other P&C programs.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions-oriented professional who exercises sound judgment, handles sensitive information with discretion, and is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience while ensuring consistent and compliant practices.

What We Offer

• $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Non-Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) policy providing flexibility and work-life harmony
• 80 hours of paid Sick Time annually
• 96 paid volunteer hours annually to support causes you care about
• 10 paid holidays per year
• $1,000 annual Development Reimbursement for continued learning and growth
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families
• Award-winning workplace culture and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for growth and recognition in a mission-driven organization
• Employee discounts and additional voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, and more!

Essential Functions

• Support day-to-day People & Culture operations across the employee life cycle, including onboarding, employee changes, leaves, transfers, and offboarding.
• Coordinate and support new hire orientation to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring by conducting initial interviews and phone screens, coordinating interviews with hiring managers, and maintaining accurate records in the applicant tracking system.
• Support the rollout and ongoing adoption of performance management processes through Paylocity.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollment changes and coordination with benefits providers.
• Prepare employment-related documentation, HR reports, and employee communications.
• Provide support for bi-weekly payroll, including entering payroll data, validating compensation changes, auditing deductions and contributions, and assisting with the resolution of discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate payroll.
• Support day-to-day workplace operations as needed by assisting with administrative tasks, including managing the main phone line and greeting visitors.
• All other work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, and employment-related federal and state regulations (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, state leave programs, etc.).
• Experience using an HRIS platform; Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret payroll, benefits, and HR data with strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of multi-state payroll considerations and compliance obligations.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• High ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or escalate issues.

Values

• Carry passion.
• Desire excellence.
• Keep dreaming.
• Build community.
• Be Vivacious.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of related hands-on experience preferably in multi-state payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience supporting HR operations, HRIS administration, or generalist functions is strongly preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Additional Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to bend, sit, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Less than 10% travel