Remote HR Manager: Benefits, Compliance & People Ops

Appalachian Mountain Club; Boston (MA); Híbrido; USD 66.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plan and retirement benefits

Paid time off & holidays

AMC merchandise discounts

Free Annual AMC Membership

10 Free nights at AMC locations

Educational Assistance

Pro deal discounts on gear

Descripción de la vacante

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is seeking a proactive HR Manager to oversee benefits administration, ACA reporting, HRIS management, and employee relations. This role reports to the HR Director and will supervise other HR staff to ensure compliance, efficiency, and a positive employee experience.

This full-time role offers remote work within the New England area, with occasional in-person attendance for annual meetings, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, PTO,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience, with experience in benefits administration, HRIS management, and employee relations.
• Knowledge and understanding of ACA compliance and payroll processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, prioritize tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to operate independently, applying expertise and judgment to perform tasks efficiently with limited direction or oversight.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking with the ability to apply practical solutions.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Experience with the Paycom HRIS system is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the administration and day-to-day management of employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, voluntary benefits, and AMC-specific programs such as PTO and other internal benefit offerings.
• Ensure compliance with ACA benefit management, reporting, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, state paid leave programs, ADA-related leave, workers' compensation coordination, and other leaves of absence, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Conduct new hire benefit meetings with all full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, questions, and issue resolution.
• Assist and support maintaining the HRIS (currently Paycom), ensuring accurate employee data, reporting, and system functionality.
• Assist with preparing, processing, and tracking Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) for all employment changes—such as transfers, job and status changes, terminations, and any other actions requiring formal documentation.
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing when necessary, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Prepare and analyze HR reports focused on compliance, internal audit needs, and workforce analytics to inform leadership decisions.
• Partner with managers to address employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Supervise designated HR team member, including work prioritization, training, coaching, employee development, and performance management.
• Assist when necessary, with pre-boarding and onboarding by monitoring and supporting the completion of required new hire paperwork to ensure full compliance, and act as a backup when the primary team member(s) overseeing this process is unavailable.
• Maintain and update HR policies, employee handbook, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor changes to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, recommending and implementing updates to policies, practices, and procedures as needed to maintain compliance.
• Ensure HR compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Prepare and manage EEOC reporting.
• Assist with recruitment and talent management initiatives as needed.
• Support HR projects and initiatives as assigned.

Conocimientos

HR experience

Benefits administration

Employee relations

HRIS management

ACA compliance

Payroll knowledge

Strategic thinking

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Herramientas

Paycom HRIS

Descripción del empleo

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is seeking a proactive HR Manager to oversee benefits administration, ACA reporting, HRIS management, and employee relations. This role reports to the HR Director and will supervise other HR staff to ensure compliance, efficiency, and a positive employee experience.

This full-time role offers remote work within the New England area, with occasional in-person attendance for annual meetings, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, PTO,