Human Resources Generalist (Payroll & Benefits)

Human Resources Generalist (Payroll & Benefits)



Kahler Slater is seeking an HR Generalist with 4 years of experience managing payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and personnel records.



Kahler Slater is a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, and environmental branding firm known for its collaborative and results-driven approach to design. With offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Richmond, Chicago and Charlotte, the firm focuses on creating meaningful spaces that enrich lives and achieve powerful results for our clients. The HR Specialist role will work across all our offices to ensure smooth HR operations by handling the key administrative functions while providing excellent service to employees. Learn more about our firm culture, core values, and why Kahler Slater might be the right place for your next role on our website.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities of an HR Generalist



Payroll

• Process bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll


• Manage timecards, paid time off (PTO) tracking, and reporting


• Address payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies

Benefits Administration

• Processes all benefit enrollments (new hire, qualifying events and open enrollment), fields any benefit questions and resolves benefit related issues


• Act as the primary point of contact for benefits vendors


• Communicate benefits options, updates, and compliance requirements to employees

FMLA & Compliance Support

• Administers Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests and documentation


• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and company policies, including I-9 processing and workers' compensation paperwork


• Orders and maintains required labor law posters

HR Systems & Personnel Records

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date personnel files and HRIS (Paycor) records


• Manages HRIS permissions, reporting, and document uploads


• Maintains job postings, firm policies and procedures documents.


• Processes employment verification requests


• Creates step-by-step process documentation for new processes or updating documentation for changes to processes

Recruiting & Onboarding Support

• Serve as a backup for recruiting efforts, including scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications


• Assist with onboarding tasks such as scheduling new hire orientations and setting up system access

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of an HR Generalist:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred


• 4 years of HR experience, preferably in payroll, benefits administration


• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems; prior work in Paycor is a plus


• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations; experience in multiple states a plus


• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and confidentiality


• Efficient, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision and direction


• Strong communication skills, spoken, and written


• Successful team-orientation and collaboration behaviors


• Effective time management with multiple deadlines

Working relationships and scope of an HR Generalist:

• Reports to HR Manager


• Collaborates with other Operational Services team members


• Represents the firm in alignment with Kahler Slater's core values

Working conditions of an HR Generalist:

Work is performed in a professional, collaborative, creative, open office environment. Some hybrid work is possible with this role.




Please apply with a resume and cover letter.



Kahler Slater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.



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