Synergy Interactive is hiring: Human Resources Generalist in Dutchess County

Job Duties

• Administer employee health and wellness benefit plans
• Leave management coordination including FMLA, PFL, Short and Long Term Disability
• Track the status of all leaves, including future, pending, current, and closed leaves, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and ordinances
• Determine eligibility for various types of leaves and communicate with employees to ensure understanding of the leave process
• Collaborate closely with the HR team and Payroll to accurately calculate and manage employee leave pay, time-off balances, ensuring compliance with College policies and relevant labor laws
• Play a key role supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR department
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, communicate benefit options, and ensure accurate recordkeeping
• Maintenance of employee benefit files and group benefits database
• Work to maintain compliance with applicable state and federal labor laws and benefit regulations
• Provide ongoing consultation by addressing administration questions, discussing regulatory updates, resolving claim issues, and managing employee problems with carriers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3 -5 years of experience working in HR with benefit administration experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field required
• SHRM-CP a plus
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, compliance requirements, and filing procedures impacting employee benefits programs
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and good with numbers
• Customer service focused with the ability to work well with others
• Ability to work well under pressure or time constraints
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn new software programs
• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office. Strong excel skills needed
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality