Job Description
Senior Human Resources Generalist
We are seeking candidates for a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join a leading manufacturing company located in Canton, MA. This position will oversee all HR functions for approximately 60 employees, including hourly and salaried staff. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of HR experience with strong knowledge of Massachusetts employment laws, HR compliance, employee relations, and benefits administration.
This is a contract-to-hire position that will pay $42-52/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. This position is onsite 5 days per week in their office.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure compliance with federal and Massachusetts employment laws, including FMLA, PFML, and wage and hour regulations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary matters, and performance management.
- Manage employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) administration.
- Partner with benefits brokers and providers on annual renewals, plan evaluations, and open enrollment.
- Administer employee leave programs, workers’ compensation claims, and return-to-work processes.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, orientation, I-9 verification, and offboarding.
- Maintain employee records, HRIS data, personnel documentation, and compliance records.
- Oversee attendance, timekeeping, PTO tracking, and employee timecards.
- Coordinate required employee training, OSHA-related safety documentation, and workplace policies.
- Partner with management on compensation reviews, employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies, and overall efficiency.
- Learn and eventually assume responsibility for biweekly payroll processing through ADP Workforce Now.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification a plus.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of federal and Massachusetts employment laws, including FMLA and PFML.
- Experience managing employee relations, investigations, and performance-related matters.
- Hands-on benefits administration experience, including broker relationships, renewals, and open enrollment.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation, leave administration, and 401(k) plans.
- Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
- Background in recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage HR operations and partner with employees and senior leadership.
- Interest in learning payroll and ADP Workforce Now; prior payroll experience is not required.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at ociviello@daleyaa.com.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Canton, MA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $42–$52 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Website | http://daleyaa.com/ |
About Company
Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.
Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
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