Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lantana Consulting Group provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange and is seeking a Human Resources Generalist. The role supports employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle, including payroll, employee relations, benefits, performance management, compliance, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, and HR reporting. The position also helps implement and continuously improve HR programs, systems, processes, and practices in a distributed organization.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related matters, including policies, benefits, leave programs, performance management, and employee relations
- Provide practical guidance and support to managers on day-to-day employee matters, including development conversations, performance feedback, and corrective action
- Conduct and support employee relations inquiries and workplace investigations, ensuring concerns are addressed consistently, objectively, and in accordance with company policies and applicable employment laws
- Build trust by handling sensitive employee matters with discretion, fairness, and integrity
- Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans and open enrollment; help ensure compliance; and work closely with brokers and third-party vendors
- Administer accurate and timely payroll through Paylocity, including processing employee changes, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, and benefit deductions; auditing payroll before submission; resolving discrepancies; and coordinating required approvals
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring efforts and ensure a consistent and positive experience for candidates and new hires
- Conduct exit interviews and coordinate offboarding processes to gather insights and support continuous improvement
- Assist in the design, maintenance, and ongoing refinement of job descriptions, job-leveling frameworks, and compensation structures in alignment with company standards and legal requirements
- Support the performance review process by providing tools, guidance, and training to managers and employees
- Coordinate and support training related to performance management, manager effectiveness, compliance and employee engagement
- Ensure HR programs, practices, and documentation comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
- Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations and recommend updates to policies and procedures to maintain organizational compliance
- Prepare and analyze HR reports and workforce data to identify trends, support decision-making, and recommend opportunities for process and program improvements
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, templates, programs, and resources across the organization
- Collaborate with members of the HR team to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of HR services across the organization
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive HR experience supporting managers and employees in areas such as payroll, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, federal and state employment laws, and the full employee lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience processing and auditing payroll through an HRIS or payroll platform, including employee changes, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and payroll corrections
- Experience using an HRIS to support core HR functions, including onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, reporting, and employee data management
- Sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work effectively in a distributed, remote environment while collaborating with HR team members and cross-functional partners
- For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States
- Experience supporting HR functions within a government contracting environment
- Proficiency in Paylocity, including payroll processing, time and attendance, employee data management, onboarding, benefits administration, reporting, and system troubleshooting
- Experience working in an employee-owned (ESOP) organization
- Experience supporting a distributed workforce in a consulting, health IT, or rofessional-services environment
Benefits
- Flexible remote work arrangements
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