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This role is a first-line HR resource for employees and managers and supports core HR functions including recruiting support, benefits administration, leave administration for assigned locations, employee relations support, policy compliance monitoring, corrective action review support, HRIS reporting, performance cycle follow-up, and retention efforts. The HR Generalist partners closely with the Director of HR, HR Business Partner (DC), and HR Administrative Assistant to ensure consistent, timely, and compliant HR service across locations.\nEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)\nBenefits Administration (Day-to-Day Support)\nConduct benefits orientations for new hires and assist employees with benefit questions.\nProcess benefit enrollments and changes, including qualifying events and terminations, and troubleshoot routine issues with vendors as needed.\n Support benefits invoice reconciliation and issue resolution in partnership with the Director of HR.\nCoordinate COBRA qualifying events and ensure timely notification is submitted to the COBRA administrator; track status and resolve routine employee questions in partnership with the Director of HR as needed.\nAdminister and track leaves for assigned locations, including FMLA, PFL, NYS DBL, STD coordination, personal LOAs, and accommodations support.\nEnsure documentation, deadlines, and required communications are completed timely; coordinate return-to-work restrictions and updates with payroll and benefits as needed.\nProvide guidance to managers and employees on leave processes and expectations; escalate complex/high-risk situations to the Director of Human Resources.\nEmployee Relations Support\nServe as first-line HR support for routine employee relations matters for assigned locations (triage, action plan, documentation, follow-through).\nCoach managers on routine performance/behavior concerns and documentation expectations; escalate higher-risk issues appropriately.\nPolicy Compliance & Corrective Action Support\nMonitor compliance trends across assigned locations (attendance/punctuality patterns, timekeeping concerns, and other key policy areas as needed) and share insights on a recurring cadence.\nProvide feedback and guidance on corrective action drafted by leaders to strengthen documentation and remain consistent.\nHRIS, Metrics & Reporting\nMaintain HRIS data integrity and support audits, cleanup, and process improvements.\nRun standard and ad hoc reporting and establish a reporting cadence for core HR metrics.\nIdentify trends and proactively flag opportunities and risks to HR leadership.\nMonitor Paycom usage and transaction trends to ensure the right person is entering data and reduce unnecessary manager/admin transactions through coaching, process improvements, and targeted guidance.\nTroubleshooting eligibility/transmission issues and partnering with Paycom support to resolve errors.\nOther\nSupport performance review cycle execution through manager support, completion tracking/follow-up, and record maintenance in HRIS.\nConduct stay interviews and exit interviews and summarize themes to support retention strategies and improvements.\nSupport HR training and development initiatives through coordination, tracking, and communications.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nThis position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.\nQualifications\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and HR experience.\n3+ years of progressive HR experience in a Generalist or similar role preferred.\nExperience supporting benefits administration and leave administration processes preferred.\nHRIS experience required.\nSpecial Requirements:\nOccasional weekend work as required to meet business needs.\nLocation: Aurora, NY\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and professional judgment.\nStrong documentation habits and attention to detail.\nAbility to support employee relations matters with discretion and appropriate escalation.\nAbility to analyze trends (attendance/timekeeping/turnover) and communicate insights clearly.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.\nConsistent, dependable attendance.\nEquipment Used:\nHRIS System, Microsoft Office\nPhysical and Mental Requirements:\nAbility to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, push, pull, crouch, kneel, bend, climb, use fingers to grasp, handle, feel, and perform repetitive motions of hands or wrists.\nExerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.\nLight mental and visual attention required for performing work where there is some variety, but actions taken, and decisions made are limited to few possibilities. Work requires some coordination with others.\nEnvironmental Conditions:\nWork is performed in an office environment.\nLocation: Aurora, NY\nBenefits:\nCompetitive salary commensurate with experience\nComprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage\n401K Retirement Savings + Company Match\nPaid Vacation, PTO and Holidays\nCompany sponsored life insurance and LTD\nHealth Savings Account + Company Match\nGenerous Employee Discount\nVerizon Discount\nReferral Bonus Program\nOpportunities for professional development and career advancement\nMacKenzie-Childs is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. 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