Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist - HRBP

Winston Water Cooler seeks a dynamic and highly experienced Human Resources Generalist - HRBP to join our team supporting 70+ branch locations within a multi-state environment. The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting and executing abroad range of human resources functions, including onboarding and offboarding, orientation, compensation, benefits administration, and learning and development. This role serves as a strategic partner to managers and employees, helping drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide new hire onboarding and offboarding support.
• Support HR policies and procedures among partners, managers and employees.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Coordinate new hire orientation.
• Facilitate partner and employee onboarding training.
• Support partner and manager performance improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Conduct HR audits and maintain accurate employee records.
• Assist with unemployment, workers compensation, VOE's, and compliance matters.
• Support compensation projects and processes.
• Support benefits programs and respond to employee inquiries.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities.
• Support employee training and development programs.
• Generate and analyze HR metrics, including turnover, retention, and recruitment data.
• Utilize HRIS systems to maintain accurate workforce data.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• HIPAA certified.
• Advanced knowledge of employee fully insured, level-funded, and self-insured benefits regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to lead with empathy and compassion for others.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• A solution seeker.
• Expert benefit invoicing and payroll deductions reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Reporting).

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR certification such as Society for Human Resource Management-CP/SHRM-SCP or HR Certification Institute PHR/SPHR.
• Experience supporting multi-state workforces.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits administration.
• Experience with Paycom system administration, workflow configuration, reporting, and audits.
• Bilingual English/Spanish