HR Generalist

Illegal Petes•Denver, CO

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist plays a key role in our culture supporting our restaurant and home office teams every day — owning HR processes, benefits administration, internal customer service, and more. This person knows our software, systems, and processes inside and out, then uses that knowledge to support our restaurant teams. They handle the day-to-day HR inquiries from team members and managers and support the payroll partner as needed for accurate and benefits administration. They must be trustworthy, organized, and discreet — maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at every turn — and able to work independently while living the values of Illegal Pete’s: positive spirit, respect, honesty, good humor, and goodwill . We’re looking for someone who can be present in our restaurants and office to get to know our people.

Requirements

Ability to handle confidential information, operate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism
Ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce
Strong attention to detail, organization and problem-solving skills
Comfortable processing large volumes of employee data, including some manual processes
Systems and processed focused; always finding ways to utilize technology and improve process
Ability to work independently, prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines consistently
Excellent customer service skills, including excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines consistently
Embraces a culture of servant leadership to do what is needed to support the front-line folks rolling burritos, pouring margaritas, and serving our customers every day
2+years of HR, payroll, and benefits experience preferred
Experience with Paylocity or a similar web-based HRIS system
Basic knowledge of Colorado labor law, including FAMLI and related leave programs

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification a plus
Relevant hospitality or restaurant industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Own HR communication, support and respond to team members’ needs, including health benefit questions, W-2 requests, FAMLI requests, Paylocity access issues, tax changes, and more
Support restaurant leaders with people related questions including policy, onboarding, HRIS functionality, benefits, training certifications, job postings, workers compensation, etc.
Provide reporting needed for Illegal Pete’s drivers, responsible alcohol service and Servsafe training, birthday and anniversaries, and concert ticket requests
Coordinate policy acknowledgment, certifications, and other field level support needed
Assist with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new employees throughout the organization
Prepare Colorado separation forms and other required documentation, and assist with offboarding
Coordinate FAMLI benefits and wage responses for Colorado employees
Administer workers compensation program, supporting injured team member, education of restaurant leadership, identifying safety opportunity, and assisting with back to work
Safeguard confidentiality of employee records and sensitive information at all times
Support Home Office administrative needs including office supplies, events & celebrations
Bring patience, warmth, and a sense of humor to every conversation — internal customer service is the job
Administer medical, dental, vision, HSA, and 401(k) enrollments and changes
Review benefit eligibility and guide team members through enrollment
Play a key role in benefits education, annual open enrollment, and monthly administration
Review benefit eligibility and enrollment for 401(k) plan, support annual audit
Educate leaders and team members about available benefits including EAP, CO Paid FAMLI, health benefits, and 401
Respond to Colorado FAMLI leave requests
Review annual 1095s and other benefit related filings
Maintain Paylocity: job descriptions, onboarding packages, and job codes
Manage AMAZE file processing and data flows between systems
Support leadership in drafting HR training materials for restaurant leaders
Establish and document best practices benefits, recruitment and HR processes
Support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new employees across the organization
Be present in the restaurants and home office— get to know the people you support
Be a team player: support company and HR initiatives, from new benefit offerings to culture-building activities
Have fun at work, smile, make jokes (or at least laugh at the funny ones)