Human Resources Generalist

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Atherton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates in Atherton, California, seeks a Human Resources Generalist to support benefits administration, leaves, compliance, onboarding, HRIS data, and HR operations. The role partners with the Director of HR and payroll, finance, and external carriers.

The position emphasizes benefits management, open enrollment, and employee performance data, with a focus on accurate data, audits, and process improvements across HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• HR certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR Director to administer employee benefit plans with providers, broker, HRIS and payroll partners.
• Administer daily operation of health, FSA, HSA, commuter, life insurance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Manage the full life cycle of benefit plan renewals including timelines, contracts, and enrollment.
• Coordinate with broker, carriers, and vendors for annual open enrollment and ongoing benefits administration.
• Serve as primary contact for employee benefit questions and issues; coordinate with brokers or carriers as needed.
• Support employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and termination of coverage.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and deductions; coordinate with Finance on allocations and corrections.
• Coordinate benefits and wellness events, including enrollment meetings and vendor education sessions.
• Support administration of leave programs (FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, etc.) and workers' compensation.
• Plan and coordinate annual new employee orientation and onboarding support; provide payroll data processing backup as needed.

Skills

Onboarding

HR compliance

Employee benefits administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP) preferred

Tools

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is a leading education recruitment organization has partnered with an independent school in Atherton, California seeking their next Human Resources Generalist.

Summary

The HR Generalist supports the administration and delivery of Human Resources programs, with primary responsibility for employee benefits, leaves of absence, workers' compensation, compliance, onboarding, HRIS data administration, and general HR operations. The position serves as a key point of contact for employees and partners closely with the Director of HR, Payroll, Finance & Accounting, Operations, benefits brokers, carriers, and other external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the HRD to administer employee benefit plans, partnering with plan providers, the benefits broker, HRIS and payroll partners, and Finance & Accounting to support accurate enrollment, deductions, invoicing, and plan administration.
• Administer the day-to-day operation of health, FSA, HSA, commuter, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and other employee benefit programs.
• Manage the full life cycle of benefit plan renewals, including timelines, vendor or carrier implementations, contracts and amendments, plan documents, employee communications, education, and enrollment activities.
• Partner with the benefits broker, carriers, and vendors to plan and execute annual open enrollment and ongoing benefits administration.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefit questions and issues, coordinating with the benefits broker or carriers as appropriate.
• Support employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and termination of coverage.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and employee deductions, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with Finance & Accounting regarding allocations and corrections.
• Coordinate employee benefit and wellness events, including open enrollment meetings, vendor education sessions, and other employee programs. Leaves of Absence, Accommodations & Workers' Compensation - Support administration of leave programs including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, and other protected leaves.
• Plan and coordinate the annual new employee orientation and provide ongoing support for onboarding new employees. Payroll & Cross-Functional Support.
• Provide backup support for payroll and employee data processing, including entering approved personnel actions and other employee changes as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience is required. HR certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar is preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Microsoft, and Google Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate data, perform audits, generate reports, and learn new systems and technology.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits administration, HR operations, workers' compensation, leave administration, and applicable employment compliance requirements.

Potential Benefits:

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

About CS&A:

Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.