Human Resources Associate
AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. They are seeking a Human Resources Associate to support and enable coworkers through all stages of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day HR questions from employees
- Administer and manage employee benefits programs including self-funded health insurance, HSA, commuter benefits, 401(k), LOA, ADA claims, and COBRA: serving as the go-to resource for employee benefits questions and issue resolution
- Support the lead who plans Open Enrollment and take an active role in communicating and executing our annual open enrollment, including system configuration, employee education sessions, and enrollment audits
- Support the management of the company's self-funded health insurance plan, including claims monitoring, stop-loss reporting, plan performance analysis, and coordination with TPAs and brokers
- Prepare and maintain benefits-related reporting, including monthly utilization reports, funding analyses, and renewal data to support strategic decision-making
- Contribute to the calculation and process of monthly benefit related inputs for payroll and reconciles vendor bills with payroll deductions
- Assist with compliance requirements such as ACA reporting, EEO-1 filing, HSA audit and 401(k) audit
- Work with the Talent Acquisition and Professional Development teams in the onboarding of new employees and offboarding of departing employees
- Manage documentation processes around employee promotions, raises, and internal transfers
- Help drive operational improvements to HR processesWork on Talent Development processes, such as performance management (PIPs) manager promotions and internal talent reviews
- Liaise with stakeholders regarding talent and employee relations
- Assist with visa processes and support the global relocation process
- Create ad-hoc reports as needed
- Help design, implement, and drive company policies and processes
- Take ownership of specific projects or initiatives as directed by the HR Manager
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times to build trust in the organization and the Human Resources function
- Build relationships and work with our Professional Development, Payroll, Finance, IT Engineering, Workplace Experience, and Talent Acquisition teams
Skills
- 1-3 years of experience in an HR generalist, HR Operations or Benefits Administration role
- Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials (minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA) and noteworthy extracurricular leadership
- Direct experience supporting open enrollment processes, including employee communications, system setup, and enrollment reconciliation
- Familiarity with self-funded health insurance plan administration, including working with TPAs, brokers, and stop-loss carriers
- Working knowledge of benefits compliance requirements (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125)
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of professionalism and integrity
- Empathy and an approachable demeanor
- Permanent work authorization in the United States
Benefits
- 17 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match 6 of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar.
- Prime midtown office with state-of-the-art amenities; some WFH flexibility
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