Senior Human Resource Generalist

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Full Time Southington, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Department:
Human Resources

Reports to:

Director of Human Resources
Status:
Full-time, 35 hours per week, non-union
Annual salary: $75,000

The Senior Human Resources Generalist performs advanced professional work supporting the Town’s employees and departments. Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, this position manages assigned HR processes, serves as the primary operational resource for ADP HR workflows. The position requires independent judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to coordinate work across departments while applying Town policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Hands-on ADP experience is required.Candidates must demonstrate proficiency using ADP for HR administration, employee records, reporting, and payroll processing. Experience with another HRIS alone does not satisfy this requirement.

• Manage day-to-day ADP HR processes, including recruiting and onboarding workflows, employee data changes, benefits updates, and separation transactions; verify accuracy and completion.
• Serve as the HR point of contact for ADP workflow issues. Coordinate troubleshooting with Payroll, Finance, IT, and ADP support; document procedures and train authorized users.
• Provide backup to the Payroll Benefit Coordinator and process payroll if needed, following established review and approval controls.

• Coordinate recruitment from posting through reference checks and hiring documentation. Manage onboarding completion before the employee’s start date and conduct new-hire orientation.
• Monitor the Town’s new employee performance and development process, including New Employee Expectations Meetings and 30-, 60-, and 90-day new-hire evaluations. Ensure department heads and supervisors complete required reviews on time, maintain documentation, and address performance or development concerns promptly.
• Track annual performance evaluations and required acknowledgments; follow up with supervisors and report outstanding items to the HR Director.

• Administer assigned benefit processes, including enrollments, qualifying changes, open enrollment, employee communications, and reconciliation with Payroll and benefit providers.
• Coordinate FMLA and other leave requests, track documentation and deadlines, and maintain leave records. Support the ADA accommodation process and refer determinations to the HR Director.
• Enter and track workers’ compensation claims with CIRMA; coordinate documentation, follow-up, and return-to-work information with departments and the HR Director.
• Assist with unemployment claims and prepare documentation and responses as necessary.
• Assist employees and retirees with Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System paperwork and retirement coordination.
• Manage assigned offboarding tasks and exit interviews.

• Provide guidance on routine HR questions and contract provisions. Support employee relations, fact-finding, discipline, and grievance documentation under the HR Director’s direction; elevate complex or sensitive matters.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Payroll, department heads, insurance carriers, benefit providers, medical providers, legal counsel, ADP representatives, and other internal and external partners.
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