HR Generalist: Benefits, Leave & Wellness

City of Leander; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Leander is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide mid-level human resources support. The role includes administering FMLA and other leave programs, coordinating disability processes, and assisting with benefits enrollment and retiree benefits management.

You will also manage records retention, assist with wellness programs, and support special HR projects. Proficiency with SharePoint and MS Office is preferred; experience with NEOGOV is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and at least 3 years of HR experience with government entity
• Or High School Diploma with 7+ years HR experience including government work

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the HR Department including preparing forms and updating the HR SharePoint site
• Administer and coordinate the City's special leave programs (FMLA, leaves of absence, military leave)
• Coordinate STD/LTD processes, eligibility, documentation, and insurance coordination
• Serve as main contact for employees on benefit eligibility, enrollment, and claims questions
• Coordinate new hire benefit enrollment and annual open enrollment; review qualify life events
• Maintain accurate employee benefit records and coordinate with Payroll
• Assist with retiree benefits administration and separation processes
• Coordinate gifts for service time awards and retirements
• Complete offboarding in NEOGOV and support wellness program administration
• Develop and promote wellness initiatives and coordinate wellness events
• Respond to outside requests and Verification of Employment requests
• Oversee Records Retention and create SOPs for retention and destruction
• Participate in HR projects/events and manage office supplies for the department

Skills

HR administration

FMLA knowledge

Benefits administration

SharePoint knowledge

MS Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

High School Diploma + 7 years HR experience

Tools

NEOGOV

HRIS

Job description

City of Leander is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide mid-level human resources support. The role includes administering FMLA and other leave programs, coordinating disability processes, and assisting with benefits enrollment and retiree benefits management.

You will also manage records retention, assist with wellness programs, and support special HR projects. Proficiency with SharePoint and MS Office is preferred; experience with NEOGOV is a plus.