Senior Human Resources Generalist

Description

EHTC is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering day-to-day human resources support across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, leave administration, performance management, and HR operations.

As a trusted HR partner, you'll work closely with employees and leaders to provide guidance on HR policies, employment practices, and people-related initiatives while helping ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies. You'll play a key role in supporting a positive employee experience, maintaining accurate HR processes and records, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the firm through operational excellence and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and timely. 
• Maintain employee payroll records within the HRIS. 
• Process new hires, compensation changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations. 
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. 
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and audits. 

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, HSA/FSA, and voluntary benefits. 
• Coordinate employee enrollments, qualifying life events, and benefit changes. 
• Administer the annual Open Enrollment process. 
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee benefit questions and education. 
• Coordinate leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave programs. 
• Coordinate COBRA administration. 
• Partner with benefit vendors and brokers to administer plans and resolve employee benefit issues. 

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruiting activities for experienced hires, interns, and campus recruiting. 
• Manage job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communications, and interview scheduling. 
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. 
• Prepare offer letters and onboarding documentation. 
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation. 
• Maintain recruiting relationships with colleges, universities, recruiters, and community partners. 
• Participate in recruiting events and career fairs as needed. 

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders regarding HR policies, procedures, and employment practices. 
• Support managers with performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes. 
• Assist with employee relations matters and workplace investigations. 
• Help foster a positive, respectful, and engaging workplace culture through responsive HR support. 

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain employee personnel files, HR records, and HRIS data. 
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices. 
• Maintain HR policies, forms, and employee communications. 
• Coordinate unemployment claims and workers' compensation administration. 
• Support HR audits, compliance reporting, and employment verification requests. 
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational information. 

Compensation & HR Operations

• Support the annual compensation review process through reporting, data preparation, and HRIS administration. 
• Process approved compensation changes within HRIS and payroll systems. 
• Maintain compensation records and supporting documentation. 
• Assist with HR reporting, workforce analytics, and annual compliance activities. 
• Support HR operational initiatives, process improvements, and special projects. 

Learning & Employee Development

• Coordinate employee onboarding and orientation programs. 
• Support employee learning and professional development initiatives. 
• Assist with administration of the annual performance review process. 
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement programs. 
• Maintain employee training records and required compliance tracking.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate will build strong relationships across the firm and serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders. They will deliver accurate, timely, and compliant HR support while providing exceptional service across payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee relations, and HR operations. Through strong organization, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset, they will help create an outstanding employee experience and contribute to the firm's continued growth and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Five (5) or more years of progressive human resources experience with increasing responsibility across multiple HR disciplines. 
• Experience administering payroll and employee benefit programs. 
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and onboarding. 
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements. 
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization. 
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HRIS/payroll systems. 

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification. 
• Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS and payroll platform. 
• Experience working in a public accounting, professional services, consulting, or other fast-paced, client service-oriented environment.

Why EHTC?

At EHTC, we help clients achieve their full potential through comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services. As a full-service CPA firm, we combine the expertise and resources of an established firm with the collaborative culture and personal relationships of a local practice.

Our team members have the opportunity to do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow their careers in an environment that values teamwork, professional development, and helping others succeed. We strive to maintain a healthy balance of hard work and fun while supporting our clients, our team, and our community.