Human Resources/Payroll Generalist - (Cleveland, OH or Philadelphia, PA)

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Our Newest Opportunity:

This HR Generalist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of HR programs and policies for our headquarters and agency operations across the country. HR Generalists are responsible for planning, directing and delivering Corporate and customized HR services that support their regional objectives. HR Generalists are also responsible for processing payroll, benefits administration, and performing HR functions for multiple external clients. In consult with the region’s Talent Partner, the Generalist works with key stakeholders and employees within their region to provide recommendations on strategic HR solutions to improve critical business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Work with multiple vendors and processes payroll transactions. Systems may include ADP, PayChex, Paycom, Paylocity, Paycor, and Kronos.
• Responsible for independently managing multi-state payroll and related activities including computation of wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, paycheck advances, bonus runs, commissions, fringe benefit reporting, and separation payments.
• Works on system conversions and implementations related to payroll and time and attendance.
• Serves as client representative with various state agencies including setting up of new states and local tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Conducts audits of payroll, benefits or other HR programs and recommends corrective action
• Performs benefits administration to include enrollments, terminations, and open enrollment
• Serves as the primary resource for employees on and off site relating to HR, payroll and benefits for multiple clients to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Administration of COBRA, ADA, FMLA, Unemployment, and Workers Compensation
• Assist Consultants with HR Initiatives, including but not limited to: HR audits, Employee communications, policy implementation, employee relations issues.
• Maintain strong business relationships and provide excellent customer service to employees across multiple clients.
• Provides guidance, interpretation and compliance of HR policies and procedures;
• Audits and recommends employee handbook policies and procedures;
• Understand and research nuances of state and local employment laws for assigned regions and markets;
• Serves as a trusted advocate, sounding board and liaison between the employees in their region and to ensure corporate services and best practices are aligned with regional needs;
• Effectively receives and resolves complex employee-related issues or grievances and applies proper interpretation and application of company policies and state/local employment laws; escalates to local leadership and VP of Human Resources when needed;
• Reviews and analyzes employee trends and data (exit interviews, employee feedback) to identify any recurring people-related issues and provides recommendations to local leadership and regional team to address;
• Serves as the initial point of contact for employees in their region on benefits-related questions; refer to Corporate Benefits team as required;
• Provides guidance to managers on HR and employment law best practices;
• Extract HRIS and workforce data reports from Workday;
• Prepare reports required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies, such as Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, insurance commissioners, EEOC and other regulatory agencies;
• Participate in developing departmental objectives and team goals;
• Work with Talent Partners to ensure proper FLSA classification and compensation levels when evaluating job descriptions;
• Work in tandem with the Talent Partner on pre-termination discussions with managers and planning for employee exits;
• Provides HR representation during all termination meetings and assisting the exiting employee with their offboarding; including prepares paperwork, conduct employee termination meetings, and answer general HR and Benefits offboarding questions;
• Work with the Leave Concierge when an employee from your region needs to take a leave of absence;
• Serves as SME applicable to an area of Human Resources;
• Collaborate with the Payroll team to audit and ensure accurate employee compensation;
  
  

Other duties as assigned:

• Support the coordination of all recruiting activities including sourcing, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, supporting candidates through the interview and initial onboarding process, acting as a candidate liaison throughout the recruiting process
• Create and maintain job descriptions
• Files papers and documents into appropriate employee files
• Assists or prepares correspondences
  
  

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements:

• Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility
• Ability to build and maintain strong business partnerships
• Expert knowledge of all elements of HR principles, practices and employment laws
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Takes initiative and thinks outside the box
• Servant Leadership mentality
• Ability to relate to people of all levels and personalities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Understanding of Federal and State Leave laws and regulations
  
  

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, required; preferably in Human Resource management or related field
• 4-6 years of HR/payroll experience required
• Experience with Workday software system, highly preferred
• Professional HR designation (PHR or SHRM-CP), preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience in providing quality customer service required
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred
  
  

The typical base pay range for this role nationwide is $60,000 to $70,000 per year.

Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance. We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs. You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

To learn more, visit: www.onedigital.com/careers

Thank you for your interest in joining the OneDigital team!