Human Resources Generalist

Meketa Investment Group; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work schedules

Support for continuing education

Job summary

A leading investment consulting firm is seeking a Human Resources Generalist based in Westwood, Massachusetts. This role involves managing the recruitment cycle, overseeing employee benefits, and coordinating performance management processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years of HR experience, and strong skills in Microsoft Office. The firm offers a competitive compensation structure and supports diversity and professional growth within an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a generalist HR role.
• 2+ years of experience in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.
• Administer employee benefits and compensation.
• Coordinate performance management processes.

Skills

Self-motivated

Critical thinker

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or comparable education

3-5 years of generalist-level HR experience

2+ years of recruiting experience

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

The Human Resources Generalist assists with the assessment, development, and implementation of organizational programs, policies, and procedures. The HR Generalist will focus on these functional areas: recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compensation, performance management, training and development, compliance, and employee engagement. The position reports to the HR Director.

Recruiting and On-boarding

• Assist with full-cycle recruitment: maintain applicant tracking, screen resumes, schedule interviews, and coordinate applicant/new hire correspondence
• Develop strategies to source, attract, recruit, and select high quality candidates
• Partner with hiring manager to prepare offers
• Process background checks, reference checks, and pre-hire paperwork
• Facilitate orientation and on-boarding processes
• Track and report recruiting and on-boarding activity data to support staffing needs

Benefits and Compensation

• Assist with benefit design and open enrollment process
• Administer employee benefits and provides overall recordkeeping for: medical, dental, COBRA, workers’ comp, disability insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) Plan
• Process new hire and benefit paperwork
• Enroll new hires in benefits and reconciles/processes all insurance billings
• Reconcile monthly benefit bills with payroll
• Administer sound compensation practices, with respect to compliance and equity
• Participate in benchmark surveys

Performance Management

• Assist in the coordination of the semi-annual performance management process, including peer, manager, and self reviews
• Manage talent assessment and compensation with mid-year and year-end process
• Consult on employee relations issues ensuring confidentiality and adherence to company policy

Training and Development

• Liaise with HR and managers to determine training and development needs
• Design, deliver, and evaluate effective training programs

Compliance

• Manage internal and external audits
• Prepare and analyze required reports
• Handle all Leaves of Absences
• Ensure receipt and maintain I-9 identification
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information

Employee engagement and culture

• Support great work environment and a culture that helps employees to flourish

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of generalist-level Human Resources experience
• 2+ years of recruiting experience
• Working knowledge of HR-related laws/regulations to include FMLA, FLSA, ERISA
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Payroll experience preferred
• Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently, work proactively, and achieve results without supervision
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as compensation rates, benefits payments, payroll totals, etc.
• Ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Critical thinker/problem solver who has analytical ability and sound judgment
• Investment or Financial Services industry experience preferred

About Meketa Investment Group

Meketa Investment Group is an employee-owned full service investment consulting and advisory firm. We work with some of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors including public and private plan sponsors. We have a staff of over 200 employees among our six U.S. office locations and London.

Meketa recognizes that our workforce is a reflection of our company, and we operate in an inclusive environment that accepts and promotes diversity. We believe our employees can best serve our clients in an atmosphere where individuals are treated fairly, where professional growth is developed and encouraged, and where a healthy balance between work and home life is respected and preserved. To support employees, Meketa offers a competitive compensation structure, a wide range of benefits from core insurance benefits to time-based benefits, as well as flexible schedules and support for continuing education.

Meketa is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.