HR Generalist - (Temp, Full-time)

K Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule with weekly perks

Commuter benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

K Health is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to own a broad portfolio including HR project management, benefits administration, HRIS systems, and global mobility/immigration. This temporary role also manages a Junior HR Generalist and partners with HRBPs and leadership to keep HR operations compliant and efficient.

The position requires onsite attendance in our New York City office four days per week (Mon–Thu).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with direct ownership of benefits administration and HRIS.
• Experience administering and optimizing an HRIS platform (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR), including reporting and audits.
• Experience supporting payroll processes in coordination with a payroll team.
• Working knowledge of ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, I-9/E-Verify, and other applicable federal and multi-state employment regulations.
• Experience working with Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs) and immigration programs (H-1B, O-1, L-1, PERM).
• Experience supporting employee relations casework with strong documentation and confidentiality.
• Experience leading cross-functional HR projects with a change-management mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR leadership to align objectives, manage expectations, and execute change management.
• Provide support to HR Business Partners on Employee Relations cases, with documentation and investigation records.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving employment laws to ensure compliance across federal, state, and local levels.
• Oversee administration of group benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, retirement) and lead annual open enrollment.
• Ensure HRIS data integrity through queries, audits, and timely updates.
• Develop and maintain user procedures and documentation for HR systems.
• Provide strategic counsel on global mobility and immigration timelines and visa pathways.
• Coordinate payroll adjustments with stakeholders to ensure accuracy.
• Direct multi-state and multi-entity leave management programs.

Skills

HR Generalist

Benefits administration

HRIS systems

Global mobility/immigration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

BambooHR

Job description

We're looking for an experienced HR Generalist to temporarily own a broad and specialized portfolio spanning HR project management, benefits administration, HRIS systems, and global mobility/immigration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety — one week leading a system implementation, the next reconciling benefits invoices or managing an H-1B renewal — and who brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and a service mindset to everything they touch. In addition to owning this portfolio directly, you'll manage and develop a Junior HR Generalist, delegating and reviewing work across these functions. You'll partner closely with HR Business Partners, HR leadership, immigration counsel, and employees across the company to keep core HR operations running smoothly and compliantly.

This role requires onsite attendance in our New York City office 4 days a week (Mon - Thurs).

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced HR Generalist to temporarily own a broad and specialized portfolio spanning HR project management, benefits administration, HRIS systems, and global mobility/immigration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety — one week leading a system implementation, the next reconciling benefits invoices or managing an H-1B renewal — and who brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and a service mindset to everything they touch. In addition to owning this portfolio directly, you'll manage and develop a Junior HR Generalist, delegating and reviewing work across these functions. You'll partner closely with HR Business Partners, HR leadership, immigration counsel, and employees across the company to keep core HR operations running smoothly and compliantly.

This role requires onsite attendance in our New York City office 4 days a week (Mon - Thurs).

What you will do

• Collaborate with HR leadership and key stakeholders to align project objectives, manage expectations, and execute strategic change management methodologies.
• Provide comprehensive support to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) regarding Employee Relations (ER) cases, which includes overseeing documentation, maintaining detailed investigation records, and ensuring rigorous follow-up.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving employment legislation and regulatory requirements, ensuring strict organizational compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and establishing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Oversee the daily administration of comprehensive group benefits programs, encompassing medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans. Direct the annual open enrollment process, including strategic communications and system enhancements.
• Ensure the integrity of Human Resources Information System (HRIS) data through regular query execution, systematic data auditing, and timely system updates.
• Advance the formulation and maintenance of user procedures, operational guidelines, and comprehensive documentation for Human Resources systems.
• Exercise direct ownership over global mobility and immigration initiatives, offering strategic counsel on visa pathways, operational timelines, and status adjustments.
• Coordinate payroll adjustments in close alignment with relevant stakeholders to guarantee absolute accuracy.
• Direct multi-state and multi-entity leave management programs.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with direct, hands-on ownership of benefits administration and HRIS systems.
• Experience administering and optimizing an HRIS platform (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR), including reporting, audits, and vendor management.
• Experience supporting payroll processes in coordination with a payroll team.
• Working knowledge of ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, I-9/E-Verify, and other applicable federal and multi-state employment regulations.
• Experience working with Professional Employment Organization’s (PEO’s)
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting U.S. employer-sponsored immigration programs (H-1B, O-1, L-1, PERM/green card processes) and working directly with immigration counsel.
• Experience supporting employee relations casework with strong attention to documentation and confidentiality.
• Experience leading cross-functional HR projects, including system implementations or process/policy changes, with a change-management mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and comfort managing multiple concurrent priorities with high accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable acting as a trusted point of contact for employees, vendors, and outside counsel.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• SHRM-CP certification is a plus

Compensation

• Compensation Range: $8000 - $9000 per month, paid semi-monthly.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work schedule with weekly lunches and stocked fridges
• Prorated for total length of engagement: 18 vacation days, 9 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days
• Commuter Benefits
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options

Who We Are

Behind every leading health system is K Health’s AI-powered virtual care engine.

Esteemed health systems like Mayo Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, Mass General Brigham, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Hartford Healthcare partner with K Health to build and run modern primary virtual care clinics on their behalf.

Our deeply integrated model modernizes the primary care loop by using AI to put humans first. For our patients, we offer clinical AI (i.e., PatientGPT) and unparalleled access to close care gaps around the clock. For our Providers, we deliver provider-serving agentic solutions (i.e., Perfect Note) to eliminate administrative overload and burnout. And for the health systems, we deploy our top-grade Virtualists in AI-powered virtual clinics 24/7 to capture the patients' care journeys at step one, retain the journey through the system for longitudinal care, and strengthen profitability.

We’re founded in 2016, headquartered in New York City, and backed by nearly $400 million from leading investors including Valor Equity Partners, Claure Group, Mangrove Capital Partners, 14W, Notable Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Primary Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, PICO Venture Partners, Max Ventures, and other strategic healthcare partners.

We offer competitive compensation packages based on industry benchmarks for function, level, and geographic location. Offer amounts are determined by multiple factors such as a candidate's experience and expertise.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, citizenship, military or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We’re deeply committed to building teams as diverse as the patients we serve and strive to cultivate an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work. We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our users.

We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our hiring process and ensuring a safe environment for all candidates. All communication for job offers from K Health will come from email addresses ending in @khealth.com.K Health will never ask you to provide financial information about yourself during the recruitment process. We will never use personal email accounts or other domains for official correspondence. Our official job postings are only listed on our official website and reputable job boards. Be cautious of job offers from sources other than these platforms.