HR Manager — On-Site, ESOP & Benefits Leader

Control Associates, Inc.; Allendale (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP - employee ownership

Generous paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Control Associates in Allendale, NJ is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our Allendale office and work with our Director of Human Resources to support 200+ employees across HR. This hands-on role will be the face of HR, handling benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and talent acquisition support.

You'll manage multi-site HR activities, travel between Allendale and Bloomingdale, and partner with Payroll on policies.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years HR Generalist experience
• Experience with benefits administration including medical, dental, life, STD/LTD, and Section 125 benefits; self-funded plans a plus
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws; multi-state experience a plus
• Experience conducting employee investigations and counseling managers on performance issues
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or equivalent
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus
• Proficiency with UKG Ready or UKG Pro preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle - onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and offboarding
• Primary HR contact for Allendale and Bloomingdale locations (occasional travel between sites)
• Lead benefits administration including self-funded medical plan, open enrollment, and new hire benefits orientation
• Handle employee relations matters including investigations and disciplinary situations with sound judgment
• Manage leave of absence administration (FMLA, STD, LTD) and workers' compensation claims
• Own the I-9 compliance process including audits
• Support talent acquisition through background checks, drug screenings, and pre-adverse action processes
• Manage drug and alcohol compliance programs including DISA and internal quarterly random programs
• Oversee employee recognition program and contribute to events and culture initiatives
• Partner with Payroll on MOTUS program and expense policy compliance
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across locations

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Benefits administration

Labor law knowledge

Employee investigations

Counseling managers

Bilingual English/Spanish

Service mindset

Independent work in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Tools

UKG Ready/UKG Pro

Job description

Control Associates in Allendale, NJ is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our Allendale office and work with our Director of Human Resources to support 200+ employees across HR. This hands-on role will be the face of HR, handling benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and talent acquisition support.

You'll manage multi-site HR activities, travel between Allendale and Bloomingdale, and partner with Payroll on policies.