Senior Human Resources Generalist

Lenze Americas Corporation•Uxbridge, MA

5d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lenze Americas is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist with multi-state payroll experience to join their HR team. This hybrid role provides comprehensive support across talent acquisition, employee relations, HR administration, talent management, and payroll. The Senior HR Generalist will act as a trusted partner to managers and employees, supporting them in areas such as employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, organizational development, and employee engagement. The role involves performing day-to-day HR operations and administrative activities, including onboarding/offboarding, HRIS maintenance (Paylocity), employee data management, benefits and policy administration, responding to inquiries, maintaining records, and supporting compliance initiatives. A significant focus will be on full-cycle recruiting for professional, technical, and management-level positions, utilizing creative sourcing strategies to fill critical roles. Success requires balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution, building strong relationships, managing multiple priorities, and thriving in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant Human Resources experience.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, HR operations, and HR administration.
Proven success recruiting and hiring professional, technical, and management-level talent, including difficult-to-fill positions.
Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, networking, employee referrals, social media, and other innovative recruiting strategies.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, HR best practices, and employee relations principles.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience processing end-to-end, multi-state payroll with a solid understanding of wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, compliance requirements, garnishments, and payroll audits.
Experience partnering with managers on performance management, employee coaching and development, corrective actions, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee relations matters.
Proficiency with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Paylocity, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and leverage digital tools to enhance efficiency and HR service delivery.
Experience administering core HR programs and processes, including onboarding, benefits administration, policy interpretation, employee documentation, and recordkeeping.
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and talent evaluation skills, with the ability to identify high-quality candidates and assess organizational fit.
Ability to interpret workforce data, analyze trends, and provide recommendations that support talent acquisition, retention, and business objectives.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Demonstrated interest in utilizing AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity, decision-making, and process effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Canadian payroll or payroll-related activities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct full-cycle recruiting for professional, technical, and management-level positions from requisition approval through onboarding.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, hiring requirements, and desired candidate profiles.
Develop innovative sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, engage passive candidates, and influence hiring decisions.
Source talent, screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, coordinate interview processes, and facilitate candidate assessments.
Manage candidate communications and ensure a positive, professional candidate experience.
Prepare offer letters and support offer negotiations.
Execute recruiting activities with a strong sense of urgency to minimize time-to-fill while maintaining candidate quality.
Partner with managers to facilitate effective onboarding plans, accelerate productivity, strengthen employee engagement, and support long-term retention.
Continuously identify and implement improvements that enhance the overall employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
Process biweekly multi-state payroll through Paylocity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll administration.
Review, reconcile, and validate payroll data and reports, resolving discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
Monitor and validate employee timecards, working with managers and employees to resolve exceptions.
Process payroll-related employee changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and status updates.
Administer payroll deductions, withholdings, and tax configurations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
Partner closely with Finance to ensure accurate communication and processing of incentives, bonuses, special payments, and other compensation adjustments.
Audit payroll records and employee data to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
Stay current on federal, state, and local labor law, wage and hour, and payroll compliance requirements.
Serve as a payroll resource to employees and managers by responding to payroll-related questions and resolving issues.
Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to managers and employees across the organization.
Provide guidance and support on simple employee relations matters, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.
Coach managers on performance management, employee development, accountability, and corrective action processes.
Support workforce planning, succession planning, organizational development, and talent management initiatives.
Partner with leaders & HR team to identify and address employee engagement, retention, and development opportunities.
Promote consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices.
Respond timely to employee questions and concerns regarding company policies, benefits, programs, and employment matters.
Assist with employee relations investigations, documentation, and resolution of routine workplace issues.
Support employee engagement initiatives, stay interviews, and HR focus meetings.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.
Maintain HRIS records (Paylocity) and ensure employee data is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Process personnel transactions, including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations.
Help administer employee benefits programs, invoice reconciliation, and assist employees with benefit-related questions and enrollment activities.
Help administer and support employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, state-mandated leave programs, ADA accommodations, parental leave, military leave, and other applicable leave programs.
Maintain employee personnel files and HR documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
Participate in HR projects and initiatives that support organizational growth and operational effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience programs.
Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies, programs, and procedures.
Support change management initiatives and organizational improvement efforts.
Contribute to strategic HR initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support business objectives.
Build trust and strong working relationships with employees, managers, and business leaders across the organization.
Balance strategic HR partnership responsibilities with hands-on execution of day-to-day HR activities.
Manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and a high level of customer service.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn and expand expertise in payroll processing, employee data management, and related compliance requirements.
Perform other duties, projects, and special assignments as needed to support the business and Human Resources team.