HR Generalist

Description

Kinsley Power Systems is seeking an HR Generalist. The HR Generalist is responsible for owning and executing day-to-day HR operational activities with a focus on recruiting administration, onboarding, employee engagement, and benefits administration. This role partners closely with HR leadership and employees to ensure a seamless employee experience while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Kinsley Power Systems, a family-owned business, has been an industry leader in generator service, sales, and rentals for over 55 years. We are a Rehlko generator distributor headquartered in East Granby, CT with locations throughout the northeast. At Kinsley, we are dedicated to exceeding our customers’ expectations in an environment that is enjoyable and rewarding. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Own administrative execution of recruiting processes, including job postings, candidate screening coordination, interview scheduling, and candidate communication

• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant documentation

• Prepare and process offer letters and employment documentation for HR leadership review and approval

• Coordinate and execute the new hire onboarding process, including background verifications, new hire paperwork, I-9s, tax forms, and scheduling orientation

• Facilitate new hire orientation and serve as a primary HR resource for employees during onboarding

• Maintain, audit, and ensure accuracy of employee records and HRIS data in compliance with federal and state regulations

• Administer employee benefits enrollments and conduct ongoing audits for health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits

• Track and administer employee leave requests; prepare documentation and escalate eligibility determinations, exceptions, or complex cases to HR leadership

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing education on eligibility, enrollment timelines, and policy provisions while escalating plan interpretation or exceptions as appropriate

• Support and execute benefits open enrollment activities, including employee communications and education

• Execute daily HR operational activities in accordance with company policies and procedures

• Coordinate and execute employee engagement initiatives, including communications, recognition programs, team-building activities, meetings, trainings, and celebrations, in partnership with HR leadership

• Collaborate cross-functionally and support HR projects and initiatives as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

 Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred 

• 2–4+ years of progressive experience in HR operations, recruiting support, or benefits administration 

• Strong knowledge of HR processes including onboarding, benefits administration, and recruiting preferred 

• Experience working with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; Paylocity experience preferred 

• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills 

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism 

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

• Ability to travel, including overnight stays for training, onboarding support, engagement events, or company initiatives as needed

Note: Essential functions are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this position, but are not intended to be comprehensive. Ordering of essential functions does not necessarily reflect importance of item.