LHH
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This range is provided by LHH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary:
$110,000 + Bonus
Industry:
Corporate Services / Tech Consulting / Similar to Innodata
Position Overview Our client, a well-established organization in Bergen County, is seeking two sharp, confident, and articulate HR Generalists to support a workforce of approximately 600 employees. This role is ideal for people that thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and have experience building HR functions from the ground up. The successful candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. SHRM certification is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities Benefits Administration
Conduct benefits orientations and manage health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and vacation cash-out programs. Approve QLEs and verify dependent eligibility. Run monthly Paychex reports (e.g., attrition, leave tracking). Manage leaves across 46 states, including STD/LTD via partnerships with external leave resource providers.
Onboarding & Offboarding
Oversee onboarding starting with background check and I-9 verification (handled by third-party vendors). Set up employee profiles in HR systems and ensure payroll documentation is complete. Manage offboarding processes including legal compliance for final payouts and involuntary resignations.
Employee Relations
Handle complaints, conduct investigations, and provide coaching to managers. Advise on disciplinary actions, job abandonment, and performance improvement plans (PIPs). Manage reasonable accommodations and document jury duty and other employee events.
Performance Management
Lead annual performance review cycles and monitor PIPs. Coach managers on employee development and ensure timely execution of reviews.
Leave Administration
Administer FMLA, personal leaves, and Unum STD/LTD claims. Ensure compliance with state-specific leave policies and coordinate with external partners.
Compliance & Reporting
Maintain job posters and manage state PTO policies. Complete new hire state reporting and ensure accuracy in all documentation.
HR Operations
Collaborate with Finance on wage garnishments and enter data into Paychex. Manage unemployment claims, PTO requests, and administrative tasks such as PPI invoices. Lock payroll system for processing (not responsible for keying or running payroll).
Employee Lifecycle Support
Handle promotions, transfers, salary changes, and quarterly promotion announcements. Draft and update promotion letters and reflect changes in Paychex.
Special Projects
Participate in ad hoc HR initiatives and process improvements. Support client-driven HR activities and contribute to building scalable HR processes.
International & Remote Work Oversight
Manage travel outside the U.S. and out-of-state relocations (exceptions only).
Requirements
Experience:
5–10 years in a corporate HR environment supporting 100+ employees; startup experience highly valued
Certifications:
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
Technical Skills:
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables); experience with Paychex
Communication:
Must be articulate, well-spoken, and possess strong writing skills
Attributes:
Sharp, confident, calm under pressure, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Knowledge Areas:
Deep understanding of FMLA, reasonable accommodations, performance management, and HR compliance
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, and starting PTO of 15 days
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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This range is provided by LHH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary:
$110,000 + Bonus
Industry:
Corporate Services / Tech Consulting / Similar to Innodata
Position Overview Our client, a well-established organization in Bergen County, is seeking two sharp, confident, and articulate HR Generalists to support a workforce of approximately 600 employees. This role is ideal for people that thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and have experience building HR functions from the ground up. The successful candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. SHRM certification is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities Benefits Administration
Conduct benefits orientations and manage health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and vacation cash-out programs. Approve QLEs and verify dependent eligibility. Run monthly Paychex reports (e.g., attrition, leave tracking). Manage leaves across 46 states, including STD/LTD via partnerships with external leave resource providers.
Onboarding & Offboarding
Oversee onboarding starting with background check and I-9 verification (handled by third-party vendors). Set up employee profiles in HR systems and ensure payroll documentation is complete. Manage offboarding processes including legal compliance for final payouts and involuntary resignations.
Employee Relations
Handle complaints, conduct investigations, and provide coaching to managers. Advise on disciplinary actions, job abandonment, and performance improvement plans (PIPs). Manage reasonable accommodations and document jury duty and other employee events.
Performance Management
Lead annual performance review cycles and monitor PIPs. Coach managers on employee development and ensure timely execution of reviews.
Leave Administration
Administer FMLA, personal leaves, and Unum STD/LTD claims. Ensure compliance with state-specific leave policies and coordinate with external partners.
Compliance & Reporting
Maintain job posters and manage state PTO policies. Complete new hire state reporting and ensure accuracy in all documentation.
HR Operations
Collaborate with Finance on wage garnishments and enter data into Paychex. Manage unemployment claims, PTO requests, and administrative tasks such as PPI invoices. Lock payroll system for processing (not responsible for keying or running payroll).
Employee Lifecycle Support
Handle promotions, transfers, salary changes, and quarterly promotion announcements. Draft and update promotion letters and reflect changes in Paychex.
Special Projects
Participate in ad hoc HR initiatives and process improvements. Support client-driven HR activities and contribute to building scalable HR processes.
International & Remote Work Oversight
Manage travel outside the U.S. and out-of-state relocations (exceptions only).
Requirements
Experience:
5–10 years in a corporate HR environment supporting 100+ employees; startup experience highly valued
Certifications:
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
Technical Skills:
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables); experience with Paychex
Communication:
Must be articulate, well-spoken, and possess strong writing skills
Attributes:
Sharp, confident, calm under pressure, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Knowledge Areas:
Deep understanding of FMLA, reasonable accommodations, performance management, and HR compliance
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, and starting PTO of 15 days
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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