HR Generalist

Koch Enterprises•Strafford, MO

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist with a strong emphasis on payroll, benefits administration, and FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) management to join our HR Team. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing, administering comprehensive benefits programs, and supporting employees through FMLA and other leave processes. The ideal candidate with be detail-oriented, knowledgeable about payroll and benefits regulations, and dedicated to proving exceptional HR support to our employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, preferred.
3+ years of experience in a Human Resources role with a focus on FMLA, and benefits or equivalent combination or education and experience.
Proven experience as an HR Generalist with a focus on payroll, benefits administration, and FMLA.
Strong understanding of payroll processing principles and best practices.
Knowledge of Short-Term and Long-Term Disability leave.
Knowledge of FMLA regulations and experience managing FMLA process.
Experience with benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, and compliance.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Requires verbal skills to prob and ask questions to ensure understanding of requirements.
Self-Starter that is results, action oriented.
Proficiency in HRIS systems
Interacts professionally, appropriately and courteously with co-workers and management; treats everyone with respect and dignity.
All team members must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses and safety toe boots.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; crouch and kneel; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Must be able to meet attendance, overtime, and other reliability requirements.

Responsibilities

Audit timesheets and schedule to ensure accuracy for payroll processing
Provide bonus details for each payroll and submit any changes needed for payroll processing.
Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits offerings. Coordinate enrollment, changes and terminations.
Serve as the main point of contact for employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and FMLA.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of FMLA and other leave requests, including eligibility determinations, notification to employees, and coordination with managers and payroll.
Maintain FMLA records and ensure compliance with FMLA regulations and company policies.
Collaborate with HR team members and external vendors to enhance benefits programs and streamline processes.
Assist with HR compliance initiatives, including audits, reporting, and adherence to federal, state and local employment laws.
Support employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
Contribute to HR projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee experience and operational efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.