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The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Generalist Compensation & Benefits to join our dedicated HR team. This position works primarily remote (90%) with ad hoc needs to visit our Germantown, NY site. Qualified candidates will reside within 2 hour driving proximity to our Germantown, NY site for payroll backup needs.
The Pay Range: $26 - $30 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
The Role:
As a Generalist Compensation & Benefits you will support the administration of employee compensation, benefits, and leave of absence processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience. A key focus will be managing leave requests, including FMLA compliance, assisting with payroll and benefits administration, and maintaining accurate employee records. This position requires a strong understanding of relevant policies, federal and state regulations, and the ability to provide employees with clear guidance on compensation and benefits matters. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting employees through HR processes, we encourage you to apply!
Core Responsibilities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 65 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Generalist Compensation & Benefits to join our dedicated HR team. This position works primarily remote (90%) with ad hoc needs to visit our Germantown, NY site. Qualified candidates will reside within 2 hour driving proximity to our Germantown, NY site for payroll backup needs.
The Pay Range: $26 - $30 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
- Insurance within 30 days or less which includes options for medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and more!
- 20 days paid time off plus 6 additional holidays and 1 floating holiday
- Annual Bonus Program
- Work life balance
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
- Commitment to training and providing you with the skills you need for success
- All employees receive access to 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health), short- and long-term disability and life insurance
The Role:
As a Generalist Compensation & Benefits you will support the administration of employee compensation, benefits, and leave of absence processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience. A key focus will be managing leave requests, including FMLA compliance, assisting with payroll and benefits administration, and maintaining accurate employee records. This position requires a strong understanding of relevant policies, federal and state regulations, and the ability to provide employees with clear guidance on compensation and benefits matters. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting employees through HR processes, we encourage you to apply!
Core Responsibilities:
- Leave of Absence Management: Administer employee leaves of absence, including communicating with employees and managers processing applicable paperwork, monitoring leave status and return to work dates.
- Benefits Assistance: Support the benefits administration process.
- Compensation Support: Assist with payroll processing including leave deductions and benefit calculations. Become the back-up for payroll processing.
- HR Data Integrity: Ensure completeness and accuracy of global employee data, including maintaining and updating HR and personnel records. Perform data audits on a regular basis.
- Employee Support: Be an accessible resource to employees with compensation and benefit related questions, escalating issues as necessary.
- Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with regulations at the federal, state and local levels and prepare reports as requested.
- Associate's degree (A. A.) from two-year college or technical school, or technical/managerial experience at an equivalent level.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in HR, benefits administration, payroll, or leave management.
- Strong understanding of multi state FMLA and other leave-related compliance requirements. Taconic’s main locations in the US are in NY, IN and WA state.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and data management skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a customer-service mindset.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, with some walking; standing; bending; carrying items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
- Generally, no adverse environmental conditions are present. Work environment will be in a home or physical office space.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 65 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
Salary : $26 - $30
