Senior HR Generalist

The Wilhite Law Firm; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Unlimited Time Off

Dog-Friendly Campus

Hybrid role

Friday Happy Hour

Job summary

The Wilhite Law Firm is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist to elevate the employee experience while keeping the HR engine running smoothly. You’ll own benefits administration, manage the HRIS, and partner with leaders to drive initiatives across the firm.

Responsibilities include Open Enrollment, benefits education, data accuracy, reporting, and compliance. This role offers a collaborative culture, a hybrid work model, and a competitive salary in the $90–$120k range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Strong expertise in employee benefits administration.
• Experience managing and maintaining an HRIS.
• Broad HR Generalist knowledge across multiple HR disciplines.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with credibility and trust.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day administration of our employee benefits programs.
• Lead Open Enrollment and educate employees on available benefits.
• Partner with brokers and vendors for an outstanding employee experience.
• Resolve benefit questions with professionalism and care.
• Manage benefit enrollments, life events, COBRA, and reconciliations.
• Serve as HRIS expert and champion data accuracy.
• Generate meaningful HR reports and workforce metrics.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency.
• Support system enhancements and collaborate with Payroll and IT.
• Support leaders and employees with employee relations, policy interpretation, compliance, onboarding, and performance management.
• Help ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS management

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Love HR? So do we!!

Description

Top-tier personal injury law firm looking for an experienced HR professional who gets excited about creating an exceptional employee experience while keeping the HR engine running smoothly behind the scenes. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, streamlining processes, and being the "go-to" person for benefits and HR systems - we’d love to meet you. We’re searching for a Senior Human Resources Generalist who brings a strong foundation in all areas of Human Resources, with expertise in Benefits Administration and HRIS Management. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, partner with leaders across the firm, and help shape the employee experience.

What You'll Love About This Role

• Be the subject matter expert for our employee benefits programs and HRIS
• Build strong relationships with employees and leaders by providing exceptional HR support
• Find ways to improve processes, increase efficiencies, and make HR even better
• Partner on meaningful HR initiatives that support our people and our firm
• Help create a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and engaged

Benefits Administration

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the day-to-day administration of our employee benefits programs
• Lead Open Enrollment and educate employees on available benefits
• Partner with our brokers and vendors to ensure an outstanding employee experience
• Resolve benefit questions with professionalism and care
• Manage benefit enrollments, life events, COBRA, and reconciliations

HRIS Administration

• Serve as the HRIS expert and champion data accuracy
• Generate meaningful HR reports and workforce metrics
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency
• Support system enhancements and collaborate with Payroll and IT

Human Resources Partnership

• Support leaders and employees with employee relations, policy interpretation, compliance, onboarding, and performance management
• Help ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices
• Participate in HR projects that make a real difference across the organization
• Be a trusted resource employees know they can count on

Why Join Us?

• A collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a real impact.
• Meaningful work where your ideas are welcomed.
• A culture built on teamwork, respect, and accountability.

Compensation

• $90-120k annually

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Unlimited Time Off - In your cover letter tell us your favorite vacation spot
• Dog-Friendly Campus
• Supportive Team Environment
• Hybrid role
• Friday Happy Hour

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Strong expertise in employee benefits administration
• Experience managing and maintaining an HRIS
• Broad HR Generalist knowledge across multiple HR disciplines
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and trust
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset

Bonus Points If You Have

• Paylocity experience
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce
• A passion for continuous improvement and making HR processes better

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are...

• A relationship builder who enjoys helping people
• Naturally curious and always looking for a better way
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities without missing the details
• A team player who is willing to jump in wherever needed
• Someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Core Values

• Committed - fearless, driven, accountable, resilient ?
• Mindful - prudent, critical thinking, results oriented problem solvers ?
• Agile - continually improve, love to learn, flexible ?
• Collaborative - kind, authentic, FUN, team player who loves to win ???

Salary Description

$90-120k