Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Commonwealth Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Corporation in Boston, MA seeks a Sr. Human Resources Generalist to partner with the Executive Director of HR, supporting daily HR operations across recruitment, benefits, leave management, and HRIS (Paycor).

The role emphasizes process optimization, data integrity, and confidential handling of sensitive information. The successful candidate will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations while contributing to HR projects and reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR operations, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Experience generating HR reports and interpreting workforce data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit full-cycle for assigned roles, from posting to interviews and selection.
• Lead onboarding and new hire orientation to ensure smooth integration.
• Administer benefits enrollments and annual open enrollment cycles.
• Manage leaves of absence (FMLA, PFML, other) and maintain records.
• Maintain HRIS data and ensure data integrity in Paycor and reporting dashboards.
• Produce regular HR reports for leadership and support compliance.

Skills

HR operations

Recruitment

Benefits administration

Leave management

HR analytics

Communication

Paycor

Tools

Paycor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Location: Boston, MA

Job Id:152

# of Openings:0

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Department:

Human Resources

Report to:

Executive Director, HR

Classification

Full Time or Part-Time Exempt

Work hours:

25 - 40 hours per week – Hybrid (Boston, MA)

($75,000 - $105,000) plus, Employer contributes 13.2% of gross salary to a 401(a)-employee retirement plan. (Vested 100% on day 1 of hire)

Who We Are: Commonwealth Corporation is a quasi-public workforce development agency that strengthens the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations. Commonwealth Corporation works with hundreds of Massachusetts companies, thousands of new and experienced workers, and thousands of youths and young adults each year.

Position Overview

The Senior Human Resources Generalist serves as a trusted partner to the Executive Director of Human Resources and plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the HR department. This position is responsible for independently managing a broad range of HR functions, ensuring operational excellence, and driving HR initiatives from start to finish. The Senior HR Generalist oversees recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, leave management, HRIS administration and HR projects. This role requires a highly organized, proactive HR professional who can manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and serve as a resource for employees and managers across the organization.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including posting jobs, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and facilitating the selection process.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a timely, consistent, and positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate all pre-employment activities, including background checks, offer letters, and onboarding requirements.
• Lead new hire orientation and onboarding to ensure a smooth transition and successful employee experience.
• Track recruitment activity and hiring metrics and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and process benefit enrollments and qualifying life event changes.
• Coordinate the annual Open Enrollment process, including employee communications and enrollment support.
• Partner with benefit brokers, retirement vendors, payroll, and insurance carriers to resolve employee benefit issues.
• Manage and track all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, PFML, parental leave, military leave, personal leave, and other applicable leave programs, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data within Paycor.

General HR Support

• Respond to day-to-day HR inquiries
• Maintain employee files and ensure HR documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Coordinate the performance management process by tracking review timelines, following up with managers, monitoring completion of evaluations, and maintaining related documentation, including job descriptions.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and process employee transactions, including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and separations.
• Generate regular and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Support HR compliance activities, audits, record retention, and regulatory reporting.
• Support the Professional Development program

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of HR operations, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience generating HR reports and interpreting workforce data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with employees, managers, and external partners.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 5–7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including recruitment, benefits administration, leave management, employee relations, HR operations, and HR compliance.
• Experience administering employee leaves, including FMLA, PFML, ADA, and Workers' Compensation coordination.
• Experience coordinating Open Enrollment and working with benefits brokers and vendors.
• Experience using HRIS systems; Paycor experience strongly preferred.
• Experience generating HR reports and supporting HR analytics.

Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belongings

As a leader in workforce development, Commonwealth Corporation is committed to having Diversity, Equity and Inclusion embedded into the programs and services we offer, reflected in the people we impact and our workplace culture.

Commonwealth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity: Commonwealth Corporation is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women and Black & Indigenous POC may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CommCorp to apply for this role.

The successful candidate is required to complete CORI background checks.