Senior Human Resources Generalist

Barco Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barco Search is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to perform HR duties at a professional level, focusing on talent acquisition, onboarding, HRIS, benefits administration, and terminations. The role also contributes to performance management, employee relations, policy implementation, and corporate compliance to support culture.

This is a hybrid position with four days in Manhattan and one day remote, requiring extensive HR experience and strong knowledge of NY and federal employment

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree in Human Resources or another related field.
• Requires eight years of HR Generalist experience with at least two years of hands-on managing all phases of electronic recruitment and onboarding, HRIS and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated fluency with social media and job boards, particularly in recruiting candidates through Indeed.
• Demonstrated experience with HRIS and proficiency with applicant-tracking software.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end benefits portfolio management, including medical, retirement (403(b)), wellness, and ancillary programs.
• Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, and vendors, monitoring service delivery and resolving issues.
• Oversee data integrity and feeds between HRIS, carriers, and vendors; ensure timely processing and issue resolution.
• Lead annual open enrollment planning, design, renewal analysis, and communications.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, and state/local leave programs (FMLA, PFL, NYC/NY state leaves).
• Develop, facilitate and implement recruitment processes; write job descriptions and criteria.
• Develop and implement the new recruitment module and processes in the HRIS; maintain records and reports.
• Prepare separation documents and ensure timely termination transactions; handle unemployment reporting.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Onboarding

Benefits Administration

HRIS

Employee Relations

Compliance

Policy Implementation

Education

Associate's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will perform HR related duties on a professional and administrative level and will primarily be responsible for all talent acquisition, onboarding, HRIS, benefits administration and terminations. This position also contributes with performance management, employee relations, policy implementation, corporate compliance, and support efforts to maintain company culture. Job is hybrid, 4 days in-office in Manhattan, 1 day at home.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Benefits Administration

Lead the end-to-end management of the comprehensive benefits portfolio, including medical, retirement (403(b)), wellness, and ancillary benefit programs, ensuring effective design, administration, compliance, and ongoing improvement.

Manage strategic relationships with brokers, consultants, and third-party vendors, establishing performance expectations, monitoring service delivery, resolving issues, and identifying opportunities to improve the employee experience and operational effectiveness.

Oversee the integration and accuracy of benefits data and system feeds between the HRIS, carriers, and third-party vendors, ensuring timely processing, data integrity, and effective issue resolution.

Lead the annual open enrollment process from planning through implementation, including plan design and renewal analysis, vendor and broker negotiations, funding considerations, employee communications, and coordination of a seamless enrollment experience.

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local benefits regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA, ERISA, and requirements applicable to self-funded benefit programs. Oversee regulatory filings, nondiscrimination testing, required notices, and related compliance activities.

Oversee complex leave administration, ensuring consistent and compliant administration of FMLA, New York State Paid Family Leave (PFL), short-term disability, and applicable New York City and New York State statutory leave programs. urces that help employees understand and effectively utilize their benefits.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

Develop, facilitate, and implement all phases of the recruitment process.

Consult and collaborate with managers/directors to identify and understand the requirements, duties, and qualifications desired for the specified vacant position(s).

Compose detailed, accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.

Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the company.

HRIS

Develop and implement the new recruitment module, process improvements, content and communications as needed.

Maintain HRIS personnel records and compiles reports from the system as needed.

Assist with maintenance of all HR processes and documentation on HRIS system.

Stay current on all system enhancements and releases.

Terminations

Create all separation documents for terminating employees.

Ensure all separation transactions are performed timely.

Submit mandated NJ Unemployment information based on guidelines.

Qualifications:

Requires an Associate's degree in Human Resources or another related field.

Requires eight years of HR Generalist experience with at least two years of hands-on managing all phases of electronic recruitment and onboarding, HRIS and benefits administration.

Demonstrated fluency with social media and job boards, particularly in researching and recruiting candidates through Indeed required.

Demonstrated experience with HRIS required, Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.

PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

Solid working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, state and federal legislation related to employment practices and general HR administration.