Human Resources Generalist, Senior

Job title: Senior Human Resources Generalist

Location: Rockville MD

Onsite: 3 days minimum onsite ( may increase as business needs change)

Sponsorship: No sponsorship assistance is available for this position.

Job Overview:LCG is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist with a strong focus on benefits administration in-house leave management HR operations and data accuracy.

This is an individual-contributor role responsible for managing critical HR programs across the employee lifecycle including benefits leaves of absence onboarding employee changes compliance reporting employee engagement and HRIS administration.

The ideal candidate is highly organized customer-focused and technically capable. This role requires someone who is comfortable working in ADP Workforce Now or a similar HRIS/payroll platform building formula-driven Excel reconciliations reviewing payroll and benefits data identifying exceptions and resolving discrepancies efficiently.

The successful candidate will also be comfortable using AI tools such as Claude ChatGPT or similar platforms as practical working tools to support audit logic formula troubleshooting data reconciliation reporting documentation and process improvement.

This position requires strong working knowledge of benefits and leave regulations including FMLA ADA HIPAA COBRA Section 125 qualifying life events and applicable federal and state employment laws.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions involving medical dental vision retirement voluntary benefits and other company-sponsored programs.
• Administer benefit enrollments qualifying life events status changes terminations COBRA and employee support.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers brokers third-party administrators and benefit vendors to resolve issues and support plan administration.
• Lead annual open enrollment planning and execution including timelines employee communications education sessions system setup and benefit elections.
• Maintain accurate benefit data within the HRIS and benefit administration platforms.
• Monitor eligibility files EDI integrations enrollment feeds and system errors.
• Reconcile carrier invoices payroll deductions and enrollment files at the employee-record level.
• Investigate benefit and payroll variances using formula-driven Excel analysis and exception reporting.
• Analyze benefit utilization enrollment trends and related HR data to identify process improvements and support recommendations.
• Support annual benefit renewals and provide data and analysis to HR leadership.

401(k) Administration and Audit Support

• Prepare and validate employee census data for annual 401(k) plan audits and nondiscrimination testing.
• Calculate and reconcile employee contributions employer matching contributions eligibility dates and plan participation data.
• Support ADP/ACP top-heavy eligibility and related compliance testing.
• Reconcile payroll HRIS and recordkeeper files and resolve discrepancies before final submission.
• Maintain organized audit documentation and support the broader audit process through completion.
• Partner with payroll Finance recordkeepers and external auditors as needed.

Leave of Absence Administration

• Administer company leave programs in-house including:
• FMLA
• ADA accommodations
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Jury duty
• State-specific leave programs
• Other applicable federal state and company leave programs
• Manage the full leave lifecycle from the initial request through return to work.
• Provide required notices documentation employee communications and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate payroll deductions benefit continuation paid time off and return-to-work requirements.
• Communicate with employees and managers regarding leave status responsibilities and next steps.
• Maintain confidential leave and medical records in compliance with HIPAA and privacy requirements.
• Coordinate workplace accommodations and return-to-work activities in partnership with HR leadership and management.

HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle Support

• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Support new hire orientation required documentation system access policy acknowledgements and employee communications.
• Help create a positive employee experience from onboarding through ongoing employment and departure.
• Process employee lifecycle changes including:
• Promotions
• Transfers
• Compensation changes
• Status changes
• Department or manager changes
• Terminations
• Maintain accurate employee records within ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS.
• Update HR policies procedures forms and the employee handbook.
• Coordinate employee communications and acknowledgements related to policy changes.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding HR policies benefits leave and general workplace matters.
• Generate routine reports covering benefits leave payroll and employee data.
• Conduct regular audits of employee records HRIS data and payroll output.
• Perform payroll quality-control reviews each cycle by comparing payroll registers HRIS data benefits eligibility files and employee change records.
• Build lookup- and formula-driven comparisons to identify exceptions rather than relying solely on manual spot checks.

Employee Engagement and Employee Relations Support

• Support employee engagement initiatives recognition programs communications and culture-building activities.
• Assist with talent management and employee development initiatives.
• Analyze engagement retention and turnover data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support HR leadership with employee relations matters workplace investigations corrective actions and offboarding activities.
• Maintain professionalism confidentiality and consistency when handling sensitive employee matters.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Support compliance with applicable federal state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assist with required reporting including:
• EEO-1
• VETS-4212
• Affirmative Action Plans
• Other government and workforce compliance reports
• Support immigration visa assignee and international transfer processes.
• Coordinate workplace health and safety initiatives including support for the Health and Safety Committee.
• Maintain the confidentiality of employee medical payroll and benefit information.
• Help ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy requirements benefit plan rules and company policies.
• Support multi-state employment compliance particularly in Maryland Virginia and Washington D.C.

Reporting Analytics and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate reports trackers and reference files supporting benefits leave onboarding payroll and compliance.
• Use Excel and HR data systems to identify discrepancies trends and operational risks.
• Support HRIS enhancements benefits-platform improvements EDI troubleshooting reporting automation and process improvements.
• Develop exception-based reporting and formula-driven reconciliation tools.
• Use AI tools to assist with:
• Audit logic
• Formula troubleshooting
• Reconciliation approaches
• HR reporting
• Process documentation
• Drafting and refining employee communications
• Participate in cross-functional HR projects and strategic initiatives.
• Recommend practical improvements that increase accuracy efficiency and employee service.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Informally guide or train newer HR team members on benefits leave and HR administrative processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation reference guides and standard operating procedures.
• Support knowledge transfer and cross-training within the HR team.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 47 years of Human Resources experience with significant responsibility for benefits and leave administration.
• Experience supporting multiple HR functions in an HR Generalist capacity.
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits including enrollments qualifying life events terminations and employee support.
• Experience coordinating annual open enrollment and benefit renewals.
• Experience administering leaves of absence including FMLA and ADA-related processes.
• Experience working with insurance brokers benefit vendors carriers and third-party administrators.
• Strong experience maintaining employee and benefit data in an HRIS or payroll platform.
• Experience reconciling payroll deductions carrier invoices eligibility files or benefit enrollment records.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including formulas lookups reconciliations and exception reporting.
• Working knowledge of benefits and leave regulations including:
• FMLA
• ADA
• HIPAA
• COBRA
• Section 125 qualifying life events
• Applicable federal and state leave requirements
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law particularly Maryland Virginia and Washington D.C.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation and the ability to work effectively with employees managers vendors and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate and confidential information.

Technical and Data Requirements

• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and HR/payroll data systems.
• Ability to build and maintain formula-driven reconciliation tools.
• Ability to compare payroll registers HRIS data carrier files and eligibility data to identify exceptions.
• Working knowledge of 401(k) plan data including:
• Ability to use AI tools such as Claude ChatGPT or similar platforms to support data analysis reconciliation reporting audit logic and process documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification.
• Experience working in a federal government contracting environment.
• Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system enhancements.
• Experience with benefit administration platforms and EDI eligibility files.
• Experience supporting annual 401(k) plan audits and nondiscrimination testing.
• Experience with workforce analytics dashboards or business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience supporting EEO-1 VETS-4212 Affirmative Action Plans or other government compliance reporting.
• Experience supporting immigration visa international transfer or assignee processes.
• Experience supporting employee relations workplace investigations and corrective-action processes.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $94800 to $121400 per year benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting

LCG may use artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies to support portions of the recruiting and hiring process including resume review candidate matching interview scheduling skills assessment and other administrative functions. AI-assisted tools are used solely to support our hiring process and do not independently determine employment outcomes. Final hiring decisions are made by trained hiring professionals following a comprehensive review of each candidates qualifications. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and strive to ensure our hiring practices are fair transparent and compliant with applicable laws. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.