HR Generalist: Payroll, Benefits & Recruiting Expert

Endeavor-Health-Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance discounts

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Endeavor Health Services seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support employees, managers, and HR teams across locations. You will manage payroll, benefits, onboarding, HRIS administration, compliance, and employee programs with discretion.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in HR or related field and 3+ years of HR experience, strong communication and organization skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits in Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience with payroll processing.
• Experience with benefits administration, recruitment, onboarding, and leave administration.
• Experience working with an HRIS. UKG experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn HR/payroll systems quickly.
• $59,000 – 66,000/year (stated in ad)

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll, including employee changes, timekeeping, deductions, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
• Review payroll data for accuracy and work with Finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Administer employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and other company-sponsored programs.
• Manage benefit billing, employee questions, enrollment changes, and annual open enrollment.
• Administer FMLA and other applicable leave programs and coordinate with employees and managers throughout the leave process.
• Serve as the HRIS administrator, maintaining employee data, system access, workflows, reporting, and system updates.
• Recruit, interview, and coordinate the hiring process for open positions in partnership with hiring managers.
• Coordinate background checks, employment eligibility verification, offers, and new hire onboarding.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and assist with supervisor HR training.
• Support employee relations, recognition, morale, training, and other HR programs.
• Respond to employee and manager HR questions and elevate complex or sensitive matters as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Stay current on HR best practices, employment law, benefits, and HR technology.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Employee relations

Leave administration

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Endeavor Health Services seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support employees, managers, and HR teams across locations. You will manage payroll, benefits, onboarding, HRIS administration, compliance, and employee programs with discretion.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in HR or related field and 3+ years of HR experience, strong communication and organization skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits in Buffalo, NY.