Sr. HR Generalist
About The Position
NAEYC is celebrating its 100th year and is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to join their mission-driven, 100-person organization. This role is crucial for maintaining the organization's longevity by ensuring employees are well-supported, particularly in benefits administration. The ideal candidate will be a benefits-savvy professional who excels at problem-solving, pays close attention to detail, and enjoys being a primary resource for employee inquiries. The Senior HR Generalist will own the full lifecycle of benefits programs, manage broker and carrier relationships, configure HRIS, and ensure compliance. This role also involves supporting broader HR functions such as onboarding and engagement, all while maintaining a strong customer-service focus and meticulous attention to detail.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, with real depth in benefits administration
- A genuine customer-service orientation - you like helping people and it shows
- Exceptional attention to detail and the organizational skills to juggle many priorities at once
- Hands-on HRIS experience (ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred)
- A process-improvement mindset: you notice inefficiencies and fix them
- Clear, confident communication with employees and leaders alike
- Integrity, discretion, and a genuine commitment to NAEYC's mission
Nice To Haves
- PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP a plus
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field (or equivalent experience)
Responsibilities
- Serve as NAEYC's go-to benefits expert, managing medical, dental, vision, retirement, life, disability, and supplemental plans
- Be the friendly, reliable first response for employee benefits questions, enrollments, life events, and leave requests
- Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and retirement plan providers
- Keep HRIS data (ADP Workforce Now) accurate, compliant, and running smoothly
- Spot manual, error-prone processes and fix them - automation and continuous improvement are part of the job
- Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and general HR needs as they arise
- Monitor the HR inbox and respond to employee questions within 24 hours
Benefits
- medical plans
- dental plans
- vision plans
- retirement plans
- life plans
- disability plans
- supplemental plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
