HR Generalist: Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

Landon School; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Complimentary daily lunch on campus

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Landon School is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support payroll, benefits, and HR operations. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and collaborates with the Business Office team to ensure compliant and efficient HR services.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in HR, payroll, and benefits, with Paylocity experience and strong Excel skills. A Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 3–5 years in HR, payroll, or benefits administration.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and employment regulations.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Manage semi-monthly payrolls for all employees through Paylocity and ensure accuracy of salary adjustments, overtime, deductions, and leave balances.
• Benefits Administration: Administer and reconcile health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, housing and tuition benefits.
• HR Operations, Compliance, & Reporting: Maintain employee files; ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, COBRA, FLSA, HIPAA, ERISA; prepare reports for leadership.
• Recruitment & Talent Support: Develop job descriptions, advertise positions, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates in compliance with employment laws.
• Business Office Support: Support audits, HR-related invoices, internal projects, and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Landon School is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support payroll, benefits, and HR operations. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and collaborates with the Business Office team to ensure compliant and efficient HR services.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in HR, payroll, and benefits, with Paylocity experience and strong Excel skills. A Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.