Human Resources
8.3.2026 – New Position Proposal: Senior HR Generalist (Benefits & Compliance Focus)
Justification:
As Georg Utz continues to grow, the complexity of employee benefits administration, leave management, compliance requirements, employee relations, and HR operations continues to increase. To effectively support employees and managers while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, Human Resources requires dedicated expertise in benefits and compliance administration.
Currently, these responsibilities are shared across multiple HR functions, limiting the team's ability to proactively manage compliance risks, optimize employee programs, and provide strategic support to the business. A Senior HR Generalist with a focus on Benefits & Compliance will serve as a key resource to employees and leaders while ensuring HR processes, policies, and benefit programs are administered effectively and consistently.
This role will provide critical support across all areas of Human Resources while taking primary responsibility for benefits administration, leave management, compliance activities, policy administration, and HR reporting. This position will strengthen operational effectiveness, improve employee experience, and allow HR leadership to focus on broader organizational and strategic initiatives.
Description:
A Senior HR Generalist (Benefits & Compliance Focus) is responsible for supporting a broad range of Human Resources functions while serving as the primary subject matter expert for employee benefits, leave administration, policy compliance, and regulatory requirements.
This position partners with employees, managers, benefit providers, payroll, and leadership to ensure effective delivery of HR services and compliance with employment laws and company policies. The role balances day-to-day employee support with strategic administration of benefit programs and compliance initiatives, helping create a positive employee experience while minimizing organizational risk.
Responsibilities:
- Benefits Administration: Administer employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, wellness programs, and voluntary benefits.
- Open Enrollment: Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, employee communications, benefit education, and vendor interactions.
- Leave Administration: Manage FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, parental leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other leave programs.
- HR Compliance: Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and ensure HR practices remain current and effective.
- Policy Administration: Maintain employee handbook, HR policies, and procedures while ensuring consistent interpretation and application throughout the organization.
- Employee Relations: Provide guidance and support to employees and managers regarding workplace concerns, policy interpretation, performance issues, and employee relations matters.
- Recruitment Support: Assist with recruiting, onboarding, orientation, and new hire integration activities as needed.
- Performance Management: Support performance review processes, employee development initiatives, and manager coaching efforts.
- Vendor Management: Serve as a key contact for benefits brokers, insurance providers, retirement plan administrators, and other HR vendors.
- HR Reporting & Audits: Prepare HR metrics, compliance reports, benefit filings, audits, and employment-related documentation.
- ADP Administration: Maintain employee data integrity and ensure accurate benefits, payroll, and HR system information.
- Training & Education: Assist in developing and delivering training related to benefits, policies, compliance, and other HR initiatives.
- Employee Support: Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, policies, leave programs, and general HR matters.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee programs, and compliance procedures.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Payroll, Finance, Operations, and leadership teams to support organizational objectives and employee needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with strong exposure to benefits administration and compliance.
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, FLSA, ERISA, and other employment-related laws and regulations.
- Experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
- Strong employee relations and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting multiple areas of Human Resources in a generalist capacity.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, or related certification preferred.