HR Specialist

Gallagher•New Haven, CT

5h•$25 - $36•Remote

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Welcome to the HR and Organizational Effectiveness practice of Gallagher – a team of experienced HR consultants that provides customized and comprehensive solutions to every HR challenge, regardless of industry. As a trusted advisor for organizations large and small, the HR&OE team at Gallagher delivers strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to help organizations focus on their strategic goals. Whether it's filling human resources skills gaps or taking on entire HR functions, we design and deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of private, for-profit, and nonprofit companies alike. With a growing team of more than 72,000 professionals worldwide, Gallagher empowers businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself – while experiencing The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. We are seeking an HR Specialist to join our Human Resources Consulting team to provide HR support to our clients. This role is ideal for an early-career HR professional who is interested in broadening their HR experience and will provide the right individual the opportunity to learn and grow their HR skill set as a member of our collaborative Human Resources Consulting team. This is a remote role, unless someone lives within convenient commuting distance to our Norwalk, CT office and would then be hybrid.

Requirements

1+ years of Human Resources experience
Resourceful, detail oriented and highly organized approach
Ability to communicate successfully with clients and co-workers
Flexibility and the ability to multi-task
Knowledge and comprehension of employment laws or HR related policies and procedures
Proficiency in MS Office

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of HRIS systems preferred

Responsibilities

Auditing, correcting and maintaining physical and digital employee documents and files
Administration of benefits, including monthly benefit reconciliations, enrollments/terms from client systems and benefit platforms, and answering employee questions
Employee onboarding, including offer letter generation and processing new hire paperwork
Termination administration
HRIS support - working in various systems
Supporting our senior HR team as needed. Including but not limited to; leave of absence administration (LOA, FMLA, PFL, etc.), employee relations and other duties as assigned
Open enrollment administration
Recruitment support
Compliance support and audits

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program