Responsibilities
Talent Management
- Maintain and update the HR Dashboard.
- Participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- Support preparation and administration of the performance review process.
- Provide key coordination support for the talent acquisition process:
- Participate in recruitment and interview activities.
- Track and report candidate status.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinate interview schedules.
- Coordinate and facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, including scheduling orientations, preparing paperwork, and ensuring a smooth integration experience.
- Facilitate offboarding processes.
- Manage the quarterly CEI (Commitment to Excellence Initiative) reporting process.
Compensation, Reporting, and Benefits
- Partner with the Director, HRBP Compensation & Benefits to administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
- Process and document payroll-related transactions, including status changes, reimbursements, pay adjustments, and deductions.
- Reconcile bi-weekly payroll.
- Serve as backup to the primary payroll processor.
- Assist in creating Manager Compensation and Incentive Plan summaries annually.
- Assist with annual documentation for the Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (RSIP).
- Reconcile HR-related invoices and submit for payment.
- Support HR team with compliance reporting (e.g., EEO-1, ACA, annual audits) and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Update annual time-off allocations in the UKG platform.
- Communicate annual Medicare Creditable Coverage notices.
- Maintain the quarterly Retiree Benefits Liability report.
- Review, audit, and update monthly reports, including:
- FSA/HRA balance reports
- Schwab address change reports
- Provide UKG system access to payroll auditors as required.
- Review W-2 data for accuracy.
General HR Support
- Serve as a first point of contact for general HR inquiries, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Maintain electronic and paper employee files, ensuring confidentiality and organization.
- Prepare reports from the HRIS for HR leadership and executives as needed.
- Point person for organizational charts.
- Update HR reports and organizational charts quarterly, including:
- Report 5
- Turnover reports
- Update and maintain UKG content, communications, and posts, such as:
- Charity highlights
- Holiday and cultural recognition (e.g., Black History Month, Administrative Professionals Day)
- Retiree notifications
- Assist in drafting or preparing company communications and correspondence.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- 0–2 years of related HR experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer service abilities.
- Working knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and procedures.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential, and time-sensitive environment.
- Energetic and committed to teamwork.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Microsoft Teams, and UKG platform.
We offer a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance, pension and a 401(k) with match.
The position is part of a hybrid work model, requiring two days (Tuesday & Thursday) per week in the office.
Our offices are located on the Charles River in historic Dedham, Massachusetts. Our employees enjoy the use of a 100% subsidized on-site café, fitness center and free parking.
The Norfolk & Dedham Group® is an Equal Opportunity Employer.