HR Generalist (24hrs/week)

The Home for Little Wanderers • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Part-Time HR Generalist manages a wide range of Human Resources responsibilities with a significant focus on leave administration, disability management, and workers' compensation coordination. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees, managers, supervisors, payroll, and third-party vendors to ensure leaves and workers' compensation cases are administered accurately and efficiently. The position also supports employee engagement initiatives and various HR projects across the organization. This is a hybrid position, meaning much of the work can be accomplished remotely. However, this position is expected to come to the office regularly for specific tasks and may be asked to visit and work out of other worksites.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years experience and knowledge of Human Resources
• Demonstrated experience managing the operational workflow associated with employee leaves and workers' compensation claims, including employee communications, manager follow-up, vendor coordination, HRIS updates, and payroll-related status changes.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, PFML, ADA, workers' compensation, and other applicable federal and state leave laws and regulations
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and strict confidentiality
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications

Nice To Haves

• BA or equivalent strongly preferred
• PHR preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, PFML, disability, and other protected and non-protected leaves.
• Serves as the liaison between employees, managers, supervisors, payroll, HR, and third-party leave and workers' compensation vendors to ensure timely communication and effective case management.
• Tracks leave and workers' compensation cases from initiation through return to work, ensuring all required documentation, status changes, deadlines, and follow-up actions are completed.
• Maintains accurate employee status, leave records, and related HRIS transactions within UKG and ensures appropriate payroll processing during leave periods.
• Monitors employee return-to-work dates, work restrictions, accommodations, and transitional duty assignments, coordinating with managers and HR leadership as necessary.
• Assists managers and supervisors in understanding leave and workers' compensation processes and responsibilities to ensure compliance with agency policies and applicable laws.
• Coordinates workers' compensation claims administration, including incident reporting, claim follow-up, communication with vendors, and return-to-work activities.
• Provide coverage in UKG system, worker's comp, and LOA's during vacations and other time frames

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance are available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree