Senior HR Generalist

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior HR Generalist (Total Rewards) who will play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department. This position is responsible for administration of healthcare and retirement plan benefits, leave programs, payroll processing, performance management support, and HR compliance initiatives to ensure equitable and effective employee programs. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about creating a positive employee experience within a mission-driven organization committed to equity and access.

What You’ll Do

Benefits, Payroll, and Leave Administration (Total Rewards Programs)

• Serve as the lead for annual benefits renewal and open enrollment activities.
• Administer employee health, welfare, and retirement plans, including enrollments, qualifying events, and COBRA administration.
• Maintain benefit records and ensure compliance with retirement and benefit programs.
• Serve as COBRA Administrator and Retirement Plan Administrator.
• Lead payroll and retirement plan audits and support required reporting and filings.
• Administer employee leave programs and partner with external leave vendors.
• Process multi-state payroll and collaborate with Finance to ensure accuracy and timely payroll administration.
• Support year-end payroll activities, reporting and W-2 preparation.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee and manager questions regarding benefits, payroll, and leave programs.

Talent Management & Employee Experience

• Serve as an HR partner supporting labor and performance management activities.
• Support performance review and goal-setting initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to promote equity, inclusion, and accountability.
• Support offboarding activities and employee experience initiatives as appropriate.

Compliance, Systems & Administration

• Maintain relevant employee records and HRIS data in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support development and improvement of HR systems and processes.
• Maintain healthcare and retirement plan benefits, payroll, and leave related resources, forms, guides, and documentation available to staff and managers.
• Contribute to ongoing updates related to employee policies and handbook materials.
• Monitor employment law developments and labor law updates impacting the organization specific to benefits, payroll and leave programs.
• Support unemployment claims and related regulatory responses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• HR certification and/or Payroll certification preferred.
• At least 6 years of progressive Human Resources experience,
• Experience administering employee benefits and processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and wage and hour regulations.
• Experience working in nonprofit or unionized environments preferred.
• Experience with Paycor or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and virtual collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to NAF’s mission and organizational values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism.
• Ability to work effectively in both remote and occasional in-person settings.

Additional Information
Please visit our careers page to learn more about our mission, values, benefits, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

How to Apply

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