HR Manager, Benefits & Payroll

Are you ready for your next level role in Human Resources? 

AHC seeks an HR professional to join our Human Resources team. Our new team member is an individual who is diligent, responds with a sense of urgency, nimble, and flexible to serve the AHC staff with kindness and respect. 

AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities) is a mission-driven, non-profit organization   committed to developing affordable, workforce, and mixed-income rental housing in the Virginia, Washington DC, and Baltimore regions. With a resident-centric approach, we manage over 8,000 apartment units in 50+ communities, providing educational programs and social services through our Resident Services team.   

About the Team 

The Benefits & HRIS Manager is part of the Employee Experience Team, which is comprised of Human Resources and Office Administration. The team advances AHC’s strategies by   creating solutions to attract, develop, engage, and retain a diverse workforce.    

About the Job 

The Manager of Benefits & HRIS is responsible for administering AHC’s benefits program and policies and owns HRIS administration. Working collaboratively with the VP of HR, together they will evaluate competitive practices and programs that attracts and retains the best talent for AHC. Maintaining the integrity of employee information is critical to keeping employees’ confidence and trust. All AHC staff are expected to work collaboratively and willingly when assigned tasks that may be outside the scope of their regular duties. 

Upon hire, the Manager will be involved with planning the Open Enrollment event that includes review of renewals and vendor relationships. 

Primary Responsibilities 

Benefits Administration: 

• Manage benefits administration, including relationships with brokers, vendors, and employees.
• Manage and oversee annual Open Enrollment event. Collaborate with VP to plan and communicate benefits strategies and offerings for AHC.
• Responsible for benefit plan changes, health, and welfare plan administration (full suite of AHC benefit program).
• Manage onboarding and off boarding of employee benefits.
• Reconcile monthly vendor invoices.

Employee Wellness: 

• Develop and coordinate employee wellness activities.

HRIS Administration: 

• Manage and maintain companywide HRIS.
• Oversee system updates, troubleshooting, and resolutions.
• Process employee personnel changes.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on bi-weekly payroll administration.

Compliance: 

• Manage all benefits related compliance activities such as ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and ADA as required by federal and state regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, benefits, and employment law. Applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources across AHC.

Minimum Requirements 

• At least 3 years of relevant HR experience in benefits administration and HRIS.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field. HR credential, a plus.
• Knowledge of employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter. Demonstrates curiosity and asks thoughtful questions intending to refine existing processes and systems.

Working at AHC 

AHC has a Hybrid Work Schedule with staff working onsite on our core days (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). Staff may work remotely on Wednesday and Friday.