Human Resources Generalist in Atlanta, Georgia at Robert W Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center Inc

This role required strong analytical capability, payroll accuracy, systems proficiency and partnership with finance and HR leadership.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Hiring

• Partner with hiring managers to assess staffing needs.
• Screen resumes and applications.
• Conduct interviews and administer assessments.
• Coordinate reference and background checks.
• Make hiring recommendations for exempt and nonexempt roles.
• Prepare and deliver job offers.
• Manage internal transfer process.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Prepare transfer offer letters and related documentation.

HRIS Administration & Data Management

• Maintain and administer the HRIS system.
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS uploads, downloads, and reporting.
• Administer HRIS-related processes tied to salary and performance management.

Data Accuracy & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc departmental reports.
• Generate reports for Finance and HR
• Run HR reports as requested.
• Work closely with HR Director to ensure data accuracy and workflow integrity.

Training & Technical Support

• Provide training and support to staff on HRIS employee portal, performance management and time management processes

Payroll Administration

• Process biweekly payroll.
• Compile payroll data including, garnishment, vacation and sick leaves balances, insurance deductions, 403(b) deductions
• Process manual checks, stop payments, garnishments, and payroll adjustments.
• Calculate merit increases, bonuses, and retroactive pay.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies (taxes, timesheets, deductions, etc.).
• Oversee annual W-2 reconciliation process.
• Maintain payroll files in compliance with regulations.

Retirement & Benefits Administration (403(b) / TIAA-CREF)

• Reconcile biweekly retirement payroll deductions with TIAA-CREF monthly contribution reports.
• Report discrepancies to HR Director.
• Monitor employee contributions to ensure compliance with IRS annual maximum limits.

Compliance, Auditing & Recordkeeping

• Maintain employee payroll files in accordance with compliance requirements.
• Conduct periodic audits of HR files to ensure required documentation is complete and properly filed.
• Assist in monitoring retirement contribution compliance with IRS limits.
• Conduct routine audits of HRIS system to ensure a high level of data integrity.

Performance Management & Compensation Support

• Assist HR Director in executing the performance management cycle.
• Track evaluation timelines and send reminders.
• Support salary administration processes.
• Calculate merit increases and bonus adjustments.
• Assist with salary survey requests.

Other duties as assigned