HR Generalist

$48,000 - $48,000/Yr

Pinellas Federal Credit Union - Largo, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Largo, FL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The HR Generalist at Pinellas Federal Credit Union plays a crucial role in managing payroll and benefits enrollment while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and credit union policies. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of human resource functions and the ability to conduct employee benefit meetings effectively. The HR Generalist is responsible for processing the Credit Union's bi-weekly payroll accurately and in a timely manner, which includes auditing payroll documents and processing employee data for new hires and changes. Additionally, the role involves maintaining employee files to ensure accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality, as well as developing a deep understanding of payroll software to create reports as needed. In this position, the HR Generalist will also maintain vendor contacts for payroll, recruiting, and other HR-related activities. They will process I-9/E-Verify, retirement notifications, workers' compensation, and life insurance claims. A significant part of the role includes participating in the onboarding experience for new employees, providing in-depth benefit presentations, and responding to inquiries regarding benefits enrollments and status changes. The HR Generalist will manage employee leaves, ensuring all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork are processed correctly, and will handle employee terminations in compliance with COBRA law. The HR Generalist is expected to plan employee celebration events and coordinate the Service Award Program, while also ensuring that all required reporting, forms, and posters are up to date. They will support and advance the credit union's mission, vision, values, and culture, contributing positively to business objectives and outcomes. The role requires maintaining open communication with other departments, handling conflicts discreetly, and adhering to security procedures to safeguard member information. Continuous personal development through training and collaboration is also emphasized, along with compliance with all relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely, accurate, and compliant processing of the Credit Union's bi-weekly payroll.
• Audit and process payroll documents.
• Process employee data for new hires, changes, additional earnings, etc.
• Prepare and maintain employee files, assuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Develop in-depth understanding of payroll software and create reports on demand.
• Maintain vendor contact for payroll, recruiting, and other Human Resource related activities.
• Process I-9/E-Verify, retirement notifications, workers compensation, and life insurance claims.
• Participate in the new employee onboarding experience, providing in-depth benefit presentations for all new hires.
• Respond to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, and status changes.
• Work with Human Resources benefit partners for escalated support needs.
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork.
• Properly record, track, and administer the steps needed to comply with COBRA law for employee terminations.
• Develop in-depth understanding of all vendor enrollment systems and websites.
• Plan employee celebration events and coordinate the Service Award Program.
• Respond to employment verifications and surveys as needed.
• Ensure all required reporting, forms, and posters are up to date.
• Support and advance Pinellas Federal Credit Union's mission, vision, values, and culture.
• Maintain professionalism, empathy, and respect in all interactions with members, internal and external.
• Take personal responsibility to actively listen to members and understand their needs.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations appropriate for position and attend all training as it relates to position-related regulations.
• Adhere to Pinellas Federal Credit Union's security procedures and safeguard member information.
• Maintain open and respectful communication with other departments.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Business or Human Resource Field or similar experience.
• At least two years of related experience, preferably within a financial institution.
• Experience in benefits administration for at least 2 years.
• Experience in payroll for at least 2 years.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and general office equipment.

Nice-to-haves

• Credit union experience is a plus.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25-pound boxes of files.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Life insurance