Human Resource Generalist

Regular Full-Time Administration – Freeville, NY, US – 30 days ago – Salary Range: $26.45 to $33.25 hourly – Human Resources Generalist.

• Must have prior experience working with benefits
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or equivalent (copy required)
• Valid NYS Drivers License (copy required)
• Annual Physical (required within 1 month of initial hire date)
• Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental, and sexual identities, and a willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth

• Knowledge of ADP Systems, Lotus Notes
• Degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Experience in working with Unions
• Certificate in Human Resources Management (copy required)

• NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)
• Multi‑State Sex Offender Registry (SOR)
• NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting
• NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)
• NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List
• Out‑of‑state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)
• NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS)
• Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program.

$26.45–$33.25 per hour.

Detail‑oriented HR Generalist seeking to leverage strong knowledge of benefits administration to enhance employee well‑being and support organizational goals. Committed to managing comprehensive benefits programs, ensuring compliance, improving employee understanding of available resources, and delivering responsive support that strengthens engagement, retention, and overall workplace satisfaction.

A. Insurance (Health, Dental, Life, Flex Spending):

• Contact employees monthly to sign up for benefits; process enrollment forms, input into ADP, and forward to payroll.
• Serve as an information resource for employee questions regarding benefits and act as a liaison between insurance companies and employees.
• Process monthly insurance bills; interact with Accounting Department to complete payment.
• Notify employees of all Open Enrollment opportunities.
• Process and gather 5,500 documents; track and process Medical “Opt‑Out” for non‑Union and Union (twice a year).

B. Worker’s Compensation, Disability and Other Leaves:

• Process all accident reports for employees injured on the job; complete necessary paperwork and send to Worker’s Compensation carrier; obtain follow‑up information when required; act as liaison between carrier and employees; track information and process leave time.
• Assist employees regarding disability claims and/or FMLA requests; adhere to contractual language regarding leave of absences; act as liaison between disability carrier and employees; track information and process leave time.

• Explain 401K plan and sign up eligible employees; assist employees with percentage changes, loans, beneficiary changes, etc.; act as liaison between Empower and employees.

• Process Union contract raises in ADP.
• Process Non‑Union raises (when given in mass) in ADP.

• Provide support to the HR Assistant Director, HR Assistant and Director of Training in the recruitment of entry‑level frontline staff.
• Participate in staff recruitment through job fairs, events, etc.
• Develop and implement retention strategies to reduce turnover and enhance employee satisfaction.

Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns and issues, providing guidance and resolution.

• Assist with oversight of and administrative responsibility of the Human Resources Policy and Procedures.
• Assist with creating and updating policies and procedures as needed or directed.

• Assist in monitoring, educating, and supporting middle management staff in fair and consistent interpretation of laws and appropriate response to labor issues.

• Assist the Director and Assistant…