Human Resources Generalist

Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 1 day remote perweek

Job summary

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Administrator to support the HR department's day-to-day operations in Burlington, VT. This role covers office management, HRIS/database administration, workers' compensation, benefits, recruitment, budget and accounting support, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Key duties include handling open enrollment, processing background checks, updating HR data, and backing up front-desk responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR functions including recruitment, benefits, and onboarding.
• Proficiency with HRIS/database administration and reporting.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level HR support across recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and open enrollment.
• Process background checks and verify data related to hires.
• Maintain HRIS data, administer benefits, and support reporting needs.
• Assist with payroll/budgeting processes and accounting support.
• Serve as front-line contact for walk-in HR visitors and coordinate wellness activities.
• Support administration of wellness committee initiatives and HR processes.

Skills

HR administration

HRIS

Confidentiality

Recruitment

Benefits administration

Tools

HRIS systems

Database management

Job description

This position serves a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the Human Resources Department. It touches every aspect of HR service delivery, including but not limited to: general office management, HRIS/database administration, workers' compensation, benefits, recruitment, budget management, and accounting support. This position must maintain confidentiality and demonstrate the utmost judgment at all times.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Pay Grade 17: $33.65 - $37.52 Hourly
Remote Tier 2: Up to one (1) day remote/week

Essential Job Functions

HR Administration

Provide high level support to the Human Resources Director and Managers for a variety of HR functions, including not limited to: recruitment, temporary and seasonal hiring, on-boarding, benefits administration, open enrollment periods, diversity and equity initiatives, unemployment, changes of status processing, database management, HR systems, website maintenance/updates, reporting.

Process background checks; entering, data verification, tracking, and notifying HR Managers of unacceptable results.

Process motor vehicle verifications; entering, data verification, tracking for the necessary positions across the City Provide back-up assistance with the applicant tracking system; draft job postings, distribute postings to City employees and external partners.

Assist in the preparation of EEO data.

Provide back up to the Human Resources Administrative Coordinator with greeting and assisting or directing all walk-in Human Resources Department visitors during regular business hours.

Chair the City’s wellness committee to provide innovative, targeted wellness programming to City employees.

HRIS/Database Administration

Serve as the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) data manager.

Prepare and reconcile annual 1095c forms for active and terminated employees and retirees.

Maintains and updates employee data for changes in status, personal information, address changes, and voluntary benefit deductions.

Facilitate integrated data management and optimal use of available technology.

Maintain legacy HRIS systems ensuring access to critical historical data.

Implement and maintain data integrity in HRIS system modules, including but not limited to, employee self-service, training, safety and performance evaluation management.

Create and maintain positions and the position data integrity within the HRIS.

Create and maintain a reports library.