HR Generalist

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:

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred

24 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.