HR Generalist/Payroll Specialist

Stony-Brook-Community-Medical,-P; Commack (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401K

PTO

Life Insurance

Job summary

Stony-Brook-Community-Medical,-P is seeking an exempt Human Resources Generalist to manage payroll, recruitment, onboarding and employee documentation. The role drives full cycle recruitment from contact to hire and ensures benefits administration aligns with policy.

Responsibilities include open enrollment, data integrity, and coordination between Commack and Hampton Bays locations. 2 remote days possible after probation; hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Some college or Bachelors degree in business or related field.
• Minimum two years experience in administrative assistant position and/or recruitment experience in health care.
• Minimum of five years of payroll experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of payroll and employment documentation.
• Knowledge of computer and HR software applications.
• Knowledge of employee benefits.
• Knowledge of employment laws.
• ADP TotalSource experience preferred.
• Travel between Commack and Hampton Bays locations.

Responsibilities

• On-boards new employees with ID badge, benefit information and orientation materials.
• Maintains employee census and updates data; moves terminated employees to inactive status.
• Coordinates onboarding events and benefits orientation.
• Participates in annual open enrollment and processes benefit documents.
• Collaborates with directors to identify staff needs and recruit accordingly.
• Reviews candidates, conducts initial screening interviews and checks references.
• Screens or interviews candidates as needed.
• Ensures compliance with FMLA, Worker's Comp and disability policies.

Skills

Payroll experience

Administrative experience

Recruitment experience

Excel

Word

HR software

Employee benefits

Employment laws

Confidential handling

ADP TotalSource

Education

Some college or Bachelors degree in business or related field

Tools

ADP TotalSource

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

An exempt clerical position responsible for functions related to payroll, personnel information and employee documentation. Responsible for developing and implementing the full cycle of recruitment from the initial point of contact with qualified candidates through hiring.

Responsibilities

• Ensures new employees receive appropriate items including employee ID badge, insurance/benefit information, orientation materials. Adds data to employee census.
• Ensures terminated employee data is removed from appropriate employee databases, including insurance/benefits, time/leave date, employee census and file is moved to inactive status.
• Coordinate events relating to on-boarding, orientation/benefits.
• Participates in annual open enrollment benefit period and processes benefit documents.
• Works with department directors and managers to identify professional staff needs and to develop a strategic recruitment plan.
• Responsible for reviewing applicants and screening potential candidates, including initial screening interviews.
• Reviews and checks all candidate references.
• Screen or interview candidates as needed.
• Familiar with FMLA, Workman's Comp and Disability policies and paperwork.
• Processes Cobra, long-term disability and FMLA paperwork.
• Processes employee time sheets and checks for accuracy. Clarifies inconsistencies with supervisors.
• Verifies sick leave, vacation hours, and overtime by comparing authorization form to time reports.
• Enters all insurance and ancillary deductions.
• Adds and terminates employees from payroll and accounting systems.
• Processes employment verification forms, wage assignments, levies and child support.
• Enters biweekly payroll journal into accounting system.
• Distributes payroll checks to the appropriate department.
• Standardize HR processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

$75,000-$85,000 annually

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Some college preferred or Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum two years’ experience in administrative assistant position and/or recruitment experience in health care required.
• Minimum of fiveyears of payroll experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of payroll and employment documentation.
• Knowledge of computer and HR software application.
• Knowledge of employee benefits.
• Knowledge of employment laws.
• Knowledge of Leave of Absence, Worker's Comp, FMLA & Disability Claims
• Knowledge of various recruitment methods.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and schedules.
• Ability to establish/maintain effective relations with staff at all levels.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information in a profession manner.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple administrative projects.
• ADP TotalSource experience preferred
• Travel required between Commack and Hampton Bays locations.

Physical Demands

May spend a great deal of their professional day walking, standing, moving, and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. It is reasonable to anticipate lifting 20-25 pounds in any given day. Bending or twisting of the body may also be a frequent occurrence. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard.

Shift Days

Tags

• Full-time, Benefits, 401K, PTO, Life Insurance.
• Travel between Commack & Hampton Bays required.
• Hybrid schedule after 90 day probationary period (2 remote days)

Salary Range $75,000-$85,000 annually

Position Human Resources Generalist

Open Date 10/12/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.