Human Resources Administrator

About Us

At First Nick Companies, we take pride in delivering exceptional commercial painting and architectural millwork services throughout New England. Founded in the early 1980s, we are a family-owned business committed to craftsmanship, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Our reputation for quality and reliability means that over 75% of our projects come from repeat clients and referrals. We believe in building lasting relationships — not just with our clients, but with our employees too. Our culture of excellence and collaboration ensures that every team member plays a key role in delivering successful projects.

Summary

This position is responsible for the overall employee experience as related to HR administration, benefits enrollment, leave of absence management, onboarding and supporting leaders and employees on other questions and concerns. The HR Administrator is the direct contact for First Nick employees when it comes to HR questions and processes. From bringing all employees through the employee lifecycle, the HR Administrator is there to ensure a positive experience for the employee. This role also executes against reporting needs and metric tracking and assists in maintaining any HR related systems and files. The HR Administrator is a critical part of our organization and to our commitment to a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the onboarding process for all new hires, including the facilitation of New Hire Orientation and 90-day Performance Review discussions.
• Executes/processes employee files and documentation relate to the following:
• New Hire paperwork and onboarding (new hire orientation)
• Benefit administration regarding communications and enrollments
• Leave of Absence Management
• PTO accruals
• Offboarding
• Responsible for HRIS platform including maintaining files in accordance with compliance guidelines
• Maintaining and revising company’s handbook on policies and procedures and making sure it is consistent throughout the organization.
• Provide guidance to management and employees on human resources issues, employment law, and develop new programs and initiatives to meet management needs.
• Partners with leadership and the Benefits Broker on benefit plan design and renewal communications.
• Implements process improvement and efficiency measures to ensure the best employee experience and covers/is backup for payroll.
• Confidently and quickly handle all employee relations casework to identify viable solutions and actions appropriately
• Conducting compliance audits to ensure that the company is within legal parameters.
• Manages workers compensation claims, unemployment claims, and employment verifications.
• Build collaborative and productive working relationships
• Plans/Coordinates company employee related events

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant direct HR experience
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Experience with HR analytics and technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on providing superior service
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative and positive
• Sound business judgment
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task
• Comfort level of HRIS systems (iSolved is a plus), and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

First Nick is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.