Human Resources Generalist

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

Job Description
Role: HR Generalist

Location:

New York

The US HR Generalist is a key member of the Talent team. Reporting to the HR Director, the Generalist provides HR operational support to employees and managers in a variety of employee relations areas, including benefits, new hire onboarding, and employee engagement. This role will manage employee benefits, administer leave of absences, and ensure company policies and practices are followed.

• Delivery
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices
• Complete annual compliance report filing (5500, EEOC, ACA, Non-discrimination testing, etc.)
• Leave of absence administrator, working in conjunction with TPA and Payroll to ensure a seamless process
• Responsible for the administration of company benefits, including health plans, life insurance, FSA plans, 401(k), and other employee benefit programs
• Support the entire employee lifecycle, including pre-onboarding, onboarding, transitions, and exits
• Facilitate engaging and informative employee sessions on key topics such as benefits, company policies, and HR training to ensure a meaningful and impactful experience
• Support the regular maintenance of HR/Company documents including the employee handbook, wellness programs and HR initial
• Conduct monthly HR data reviews and provide insights
• Manage multiple deadlines and priorities, ensuring high quality and timely task completion
• Handle employment related inquiries, escalating complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate team member
• Support HR Director and SVP of Talent with grievances, assisting in internal investigations as needed
• Project Management
• Collaborate with attorneys to support immigration and visa processes, ensuring compliance and a smooth experience for employees
• Proactively set timelines and manage expectations with stakeholders to ensure high quality deliverables
• Ensure data integrity across all HR/Payroll systems
• Additional projects as assigned by HR Director and/or SVP of Talent
• Collaboration
• Work alongside the broader Talent team to create a meaningful onboarding experience for new joiners
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure payroll accuracy for new hires and departing employees
• Stay connected with global HR peers to facilitate knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices
• Support the Talent team with internal mobility and cyclical programs, including performance and compensation reviews
• Recommend new procedures and policies to enhance HR efficiency, optimize organizational processes, and improve the employee experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in:
• Supporting diverse HR functions, ensuring smooth and efficient operations
• Administering benefits programs and managing open enrollment processes
• Facilitating seamless new hire onboarding experiences
• Generating and analyzing HRIS and payroll reports to support data-driven decision-making
• Experience in Workday and ADP Workforce Now, specializing in streamlining HR processes, payroll management, and employee data administration
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions, including data analysis, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and timely execution
• Willingness and ability to conduct administrative detail work (i.e., data entry & analysis) with high accuracy
• Able to flex mid-stream as needed to meet shifting business needs and approaches
• Alignment with MiQ s core values
• A can-do attitude to provide energy, drive, and enthusiasm
• A dream to grow your career as the company scales

We love different personalities at MiQ and strive to build teams constructed with diverse backgrounds and inclusive points of view. That said, we firmly believe that our values bring us together and we look for people who align with our values below.

• Passion – We love and live what we do.
• Determination – We always find a way to ‘figure it out’.
• Unity – We hold each other accountable. We win and lose as a team.
• Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change.
• Courage – We dare to think…