HR Generalist

Location: New York

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* Job Description:

**** HR Generalist – Payroll and Benefits
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* Location:

** Buchanan, NY
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* Reports to:

** VP of HR
** Pay:** $65,000 - $75,000 annual DOE
** Position Overview
** JP McHale is looking for a detail-oriented HR Generalist to take the lead on critical, non-negotiable HR functions. This isn't just an administrative job; it's a chance to use your expertise to ensure fairness, compliance, and stability for our entire team.
** What You'll Own**:

Total Payroll Oversight:
Be the master of our pay process, ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time, every time.

The Compliance Crux:
You will be the expert guiding us through the complexities of Workers' Compensation, Employee Leaves (including FMLA), and Reasonable Accommodations (ADA). You'll interpret regulations, manage requests, and ensure we meet all federal and state requirements.

Benefits Administration:
Serve as the hands-on overseer of our employee benefits programs, ensuring seamless enrollment and administration.

Trusted Advisor:
Act as a key point of contact and confidant for employees, handling sensitive situations with the utmost confidentiality and discretion. You'll be instrumental in supporting the VP of HR with various strategic projects.

If you thrive on precision, love diving into complex compliance challenges, and want a role where your commitment to detail directly impacts our business and our people, apply today!
** Essential Job Functions and Duties
**** Payroll
* ** Process weekly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, including salary, hourly wages, commissions, bonuses, prevailing wages and special payments.
* Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax withholding and wage and hour laws.
* Manage and process payroll deductions for benefits, garnishments, and 401(k) contributions.
* Coordinate with the Finance department for payroll reconciliation and reporting.
* Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and tax forms (W−2, etc.).
** Workers Compensation Administration
*** Serve as the primary point of contact for all Workers' Compensation claims.
* Manage the claim process from initial incident report through claim resolution, coordinating with the insurance carrier, medical providers, and the employee.
* Assist in maintaining accurate OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
* Develop and implement safety procedures and training as a member of the safety committee to minimize workplace injuries.
* Administer return-to-work and light-duty programs for injured employees.
** Benefits Administration
*** Manage the day-to-day administration of all employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) plans.
* Manage company annual Open Enrollment.
* Ensure timely processing of enrollments, changes, and terminations for all plans.
* Serve as the SME for all employee inquiries and complex issues.
** Leave Administration
*** In conjunction with our corporate LOA Administrator, manage all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), non-FMLA medical leaves, military leave, and personal leaves, ensuring full compliance with federal and state regulations.
* Communicate with employees regarding their eligibility, rights, and responsibilities under applicable leave policies.
* Track leave usage, manage necessary documentation, ensure continuity of coverage and accurate pay during leave periods.
* Develop and update leave policies and procedures as needed.
** Accommodation Request Management
*** Serve as the lead contact for the interactive process regarding reasonable accommodation requests under the ADA and related state laws.
* Collect and review necessary medical documentation to determine the nature of the employee's limitation and the need for accommodation.
* Engage in the interactive process with the employee and management to identify and evaluate effective, reasonable accommodations.
* Document all steps of the accommodation process, including the granted accommodation or the legitimate reason for denial.
* Ensure accommodations are implemented and maintained appropriately across the organization.
** General HR Duties
*** Assist…