HR Generalist - Benefits

The Human Resources Generalist plays a key role in supporting the company’s human resources team, with a primary focus on benefits and leave administration. In addition to benefits/leave, this role provides generalist support across key HR programs, including interviewing, onboarding, employee engagement, performance review coordination, and policy/handbook maintenance. This position serves as a strong partner to HR leadership by providing compliance support, vendor/broker coordination, and recommendations that help guide benefits and leave strategy. Administer employee benefits programs (enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee support) and serve as a primary point of contact for benefits questions In-house leave of absence administration (FMLA and other applicable leaves), including documentation, tracking, employee communications, return-to-work coordination, and related payroll/benefits impacts Coordinate with benefit providers, TPAs, and the insurance broker to resolve issues, support renewals, and identify plan improvements; provide data and recommendations to HR leadership for decision-making Support benefits compliance and documentation (plan notices, eligibility records, leave records) and coordinate COBRA administration with the company’s COBRA vendor in partnership with HR Director and Manager. Support open enrollment planning and execution (timelines, employee communications, education sessions, and system setup) in coordination with the HR Director and Manager. Maintain benefits and leave data integrity in HRIS/benefits systems; manage eligibility files/integrations (including EDI oversight and troubleshooting), and produce basic reporting. Partner with Accounting on payroll benefit deductions, invoice review, and carrier bill reconciliation; resolve discrepancies and coordinate corrections as needed Support recruiting and interviewing activities, including scheduling, candidate communications, and participating in interviews in partnership with hiring managers and HR leadership Coordinate onboarding and offboarding logistics (orientation, new hire paperwork, required acknowledgements, and first-week experience) and ensure accurate employee records Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook; support communication and acknowledgement tracking for policy updates Provide additional HR operational support as directed by HR leadership, with priorities aligned to benefits/leave administration needs Occasional travel may be required based on business needs Scope: This role is benefits/leave-focused while also providing consistent HR generalist support in interviewing, onboarding, employee engagement, and other tasks or duties assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources management or a similar field of study Valid driver's license Responsive and service-oriented Experience working as an HR Professional for an engineering consulting firm is a plus, but not required 3–5+ years of experience in HR with significant responsibility for benefits and leave administration preferred Experience partnering with brokers/vendors and supporting renewals and open enrollment planning and execution Working knowledge of benefits/leave compliance concepts and ability to partner with HR leadership on interpretation and decisions (e.g., in-house FMLA/ADA coordination, COBRA vendor coordination, HIPAA privacy practices for benefits data, Section 125 qualifying life events) Knowledge of Texas employment law required Strong HRIS and Excel skills; experience supporting benefits administration platforms and/or EDI feeds preferred Experience with Criterion HCM/Sage HCM is a plus Committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining current knowledge of the HR field Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain solid working relationships with managers and employees Demonstrated ability to manage and schedule work to meet objectives and deadlines Willingness and desire to learn new skills and proficiencies

A competitive base salary, dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience Supplemental pay for additional hours worked in excess of 43 hours Generous annual performance-based bonus opportunities Excellent company benefits are also provided, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, all beginning on the first day of employment Life and disability insurance A 401(k) plan with a partial company match A Health Savings Account Paid time off In-office gym and masseuse An extensive learning and development program Tuition reimbursement Financial Advising