HR Generalist Job at Robert Half in Mercer Island

We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for an HR Generalist in Mercer Island, Washington. This role primarily resides in the field of human resources, where you will be handling a variety of responsibilities including payroll, benefits, and employee relations for the team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the setup and administration of the health plan.

• Update and maintain the employee handbook to ensure its relevance.

• Handle the payroll for a large number of employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Take on the role of backup for payroll as needed.

• Utilize software such as Sage 50, Excel, Pay Northwest, and Microsoft Suite to perform job duties.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

• Foster positive employee relations and address any issues that may arise.

• Utilize your skills in ADP - Financial Services, ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, Dayforce, Benefit Functions, Communication, Compliance, Employee Relations, FMLA, Human Resources (HR) Administration to perform job duties.

• Be prepared to step into the manager role as needed.

• Profound understanding of Benefit Functions

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to maintain compliance with legal and company regulations

• Proven experience in managing and improving Employee Relations

• Knowledge of FMLA regulations and administration

• Proficiency in general Human Resources (HR) Administration tasks and responsibilities