HR Generalist

Kids for the Future; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hometown Health Centers seeks an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team in Schenectady, NY. You will administer benefits, manage leaves, and maintain accurate employee records while partnering with payroll, vendors, and leadership.

You’ll support onboarding, employee relations, and compliance in a mission-driven healthcare setting, requiring 3–5 years HR experience, strong communication, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Associate degree is required; bachelor’s in HR/Business Admin or related field preferred.
• Strong experience with benefits administration and leave management.
• Knowledge of New York State and federal employment requirements.
• UKG experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Professional, approachable, and service-oriented.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or union experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, and retirement plans.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and coverage questions.
• Manage and track FMLA, NY Paid Family Leave, disability, workers' compensation, and other leaves of absence.
• Maintain employee information and employment changes in UKG.
• Support employees and managers with UKG and HR-related questions.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, employee changes, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Support employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and workplace investigations.
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, employee communications, and special projects.
• Work closely with employees, managers, payroll, benefits vendors, and HR leadership.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave management

HR policies

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

UKG

Job description

• Location 1044 State St,Schenectady, NY, 12307,United States
• Base Pay $62,000.00 - $72,000.00 / Year
• Job Category HR , Human Resources , Generalist
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

• Name Seba Varughese
• Email [e-mail]

Join Our HR Team!

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and making a difference? Hometown Health Centers is looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team!

This is a great opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional who wants to play an important role in supporting employees and managers while helping strengthen HR processes across a mission-driven healthcare organization.

What You'll Do

• Administer employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, and retirement plans.
• Assist employees with benefits, enrollment, qualifying life events, and coverage questions.
• Manage and track FMLA, NY Paid Family Leave, disability, workers' compensation, and other leaves of absence.
• Maintain employee information and employment changes in UKG.
• Support employees and managers with UKG and HR-related questions.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, employee changes, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Support employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and workplace investigations.
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, employee communications, and special projects.
• Work closely with employees, managers, payroll, benefits vendors, and HR leadership.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Strong experience with benefits administration and leave management.
• Knowledge of New York State and federal employment requirements.
• UKG experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Professional, approachable, and service-oriented.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or union experience is a plus.

Summary

At Hometown Health Centers, you'll be part of an organization dedicated to providinghigh-quality, compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact-not only by supporting our employees, but by helping the people who provide care to our patients.

Hometown Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.