Human Resource Generalist

Summary

Join Emergent Software, a fast-growing technology company, as a fully remote Human Resources Generalist. This role involves managing employee engagement, administering benefits and payroll, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will support team members, solve problems creatively, and translate directives into actionable plans. A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is required, along with experience in benefits administration and payroll processing. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms is also necessary. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with experience handling sensitive employee relations issues discreetly and effectively
• Demonstrate the ability in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Possess experience ensuring compliance to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, especially as applicable to remote workforces across multiple states
• Possess experience in managing employee benefits programs, including annual benefits selection and administration
• Have hands-on experience with payroll processing, including handling variable compensation and ensuring accuracy
• Possess advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or similar tools
• Understand income statement, balance sheet, and general ledger

Responsibilities

• Manage the employee feedback process through regular surveys and other data collection methods
• Monitor key HR metrics such as turnover rates, hiring costs, and employee satisfaction
• Report insights to our management team to support strategic decision-making
• Annually review and select employee benefits packages that best align with our organizational goals
• Manage and administer all aspects of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, COBRA, 401(k), and leave policies
• Serve as the first point of contact for the team regarding any benefits-related inquiries or issues
• Update and implement HR policies and procedures that reflect our core values and promote an efficient, secure, and positive workplace culture
• Run monthly and off cycle payrolls including the calculation of regular and variable compensation
• Assist in the oversight of time entry and month end project reporting
• Register Emergent Software for payroll tax, sales tax, secretary of state, etc. in each state with Nexus as required by Rippling and our accounting team
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across the federal, state, and local levels, particularly as a fully-remote company operating in over 20 states
• Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to discuss issues, questions, or ideas outside of their direct management channels
• Manage the orientation of new team members and the integration or exit processes for employees and contractors across operational systems, benefits, and rewards programs
• Oversee company credit cards and expense reimbursements
• Organize and administer ongoing cross-functional (not role-specific) employee training programs
• Oversee our EEO program, including tracking and reporting on progress to government agencies
• Assist in organizing our annual in-person employee event, Emergent Connect, in collaboration with our leadership team and event coordinator

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess proficiency in using Office 365 applications beyond Excel, such as PowerPoint for presentations and SharePoint for document management
• Have experience working in HR within the technology consulting industry, understanding its unique challenges and demands
• Be familiar with Rippling HRIS platform; experience with other HR Information Systems (HRIS) is also beneficial
• Have experience in designing and implementing training programs across various teams
• Have experience in staffing and recruitment processes, particularly in liaising with staffing agencies
• Possess skills in planning and coordinating corporate events, which would be useful for managing company-wide gatherings
• Have double entry, accrual-based accounting knowledge including experience creating journal entries

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
• HSA Contribution: up to $144/month
• Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
• 401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
• Profit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly
• Extra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week
• Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
• Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
• Dependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month
• Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
• Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
• Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
• PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave: 2 weeks
• Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs
• Remote work