HR Generalist/Benefits

$50,000 - $65,000/Yr

Hawthorne Foundation - Elmsford, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Elmsford, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HR Generalist/Benefits position at Hawthorne Foundation Inc. is responsible for managing employee benefits administration and ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws. This role involves supporting new hires, maintaining accurate benefits records, and assisting employees with benefits-related inquiries. The HR Generalist will also play a key role in the annual open enrollment process and manage various employee benefits programs, contributing to the overall mission of the organization to support individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS/Payroll system.
• Ensures transfers to third party vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations and presentations on ADP and Benefits Enrollments.
• Explains self-enrollment process for benefits to employees.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment process, working as a liaison with insurance carriers and ADP.
• Administers various employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Maintains employee benefits filing systems and ensures changes are entered appropriately in the payroll system.
• Processes all staff terminations and communicates necessary changes to relevant parties.
• Assists employees with health, dental, life, and other related benefit claims.
• Reconciles monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and resolves administrative problems with carriers.
• Updates HR/Payroll homepage and assists employees regarding benefits claim issues.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions and status changes.
• Assists with leave-of-absence requests and disability claims, including FMLA and PFL.
• Manages the audit process with auditors for all pension plans and assists with annual contributions to profit sharing plans.
• Handles enrollment and terminations from profit sharing and 403(b) plans.
• Reviews and responds to unemployment claims and coordinates workers' compensation claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge or experience with OPWDD and NYSED regulations.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance