What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist- Payroll & Benefits position at Lely?
We are looking for an HR Generalist, Payroll & Benefits who covers a wide range of administrative and people-focused activities, with a flair for nurturing the employee experience and operational excellence in all related HR accountabilities. The HR Generalist, Payroll & Benefits is responsible for managing all aspects of U.S. and Canadian payroll, benefits administration, and general HR functions, including onboarding, leave management, workers compensation, compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies, and supporting HR initiatives and programs. This role also is our lead Human Capital Management (HCM) system administrator optimizing our capabilities and efficiencies to drive a connected organization and modern employee experience.
Main Tasks
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
Compensation & Benefits :
- Payroll Processing & Integrity – Timely processing of U.S. and Canadian bi-weekly payroll for both salaried and hourly team members using Paylocity HCM ensuring payroll integrity through accurate record-keeping, reporting, and compliance with tax regulations. (Records of Employment for Canada, processing year-end tax documents such as W2, 1095C, T-4, T2200).
- Benefits Administration and Support – Management of various U.S. and Canadian team member benefits, including retirement and health programs. Collaborating with benefit brokers, resolving issues, and facilitating the U.S. annual open enrollment process to ensure team members are well-informed about their options.
- Leave Management – oversee administration of time off programs, including disability leaves of absence, workers compensation claims and reporting and FMLA.
- Team Member Safety and Wellbeing Initiatives – Committed to Team member wellbeing by leading worksite safety administration & training and championing initiatives that support mental and physical health, including collaboration with Employee & Family Resources (EFR) to provide educational opportunities and support services for our team members.
HCM :
People Operations :
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and / or Experience :
A bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equivalent preferred. 2-3 years of payroll and / or benefits administration experience and associated HR knowledge strongly preferred.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and previous experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems a plus.
Key Skills and Abilities :
Application Procedure :
Complete standard online application for HR Generalist- Payroll & Benefits via HERE including submission of Cover Letter and Resume with an email address, telephone number, and address for both school and permanent residence.
Our Organisation / The Department
Who we are : Vision, Mission, and Core Values :
Our Vision : A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming
Our Mission : We create innovative solutions that help our customers excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world.
Our Core Values : Lely has 5 core values. Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others. On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, when dealing with the press; independent of place and time we show our values through our actions.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
Lely provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
