Senior HR Generalist - Peaksware

Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
• Administer performance management cycles through Lattice and support managers throughout the process.
• Improve employee lifecycle processes and create scalable solutions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and align HR practices with company policies and employment regulations.

Employee and Manager Support

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for questions about policies, benefits, leaves, and workplace matters.
• Guide managers on HR best practices, performance conversations, and employee concerns.
• Support engagement and culture initiatives, including recognition, celebrations, surveys, and learning programs.
• Handle employee support with empathy, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

Compliance and Leave Administration

• Manage leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, Workers’ Compensation, Colorado FAMLI, and other state-mandated leave programs.
• Guide employees through leave processes, documentation, and return-to-work plans.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers, vendors, and state agencies.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment regulations and support compliance.

HR Systems, Data, and Processes

• Serve as the primary HRIS administrator, ensuring system accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Audit HR workflows, identify process gaps, and implement improvements.
• Partner with Paylocity support to troubleshoot issues and optimize system capabilities.
• Build and analyze reports and metrics, including headcount, turnover, leave utilization, and workforce insights.
• Eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.

Workplace Experience

• Serve as the onsite People team presence during core business hours.
• Support the office relocation by coordinating logistics, vendors, and workplace transition activities.
• Manage workplace operations, vendor relationships, supplies, and office needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on the onsite candidate experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a Senior HR Generalist or similar HR Business Partner-level role.
• Hands-on experience with employee lifecycle processes, HR operations, and compliance.
• Experience administering complex leaves of absence, including FMLA, STD/LTD, Workers’ Compensation, and state-specific leave programs.
• Experience with Colorado FAMLI strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-state employment compliance.
• Experience administering HRIS platforms, including configuration, reporting, audits, and data integrity.
• Ability to analyze HR data and create meaningful reports and insights.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite presence at the office at least 3 days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday.
• Highly autonomous and comfortable balancing operational execution with employee coaching.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Paylocity, Lattice, and Workable.
• Deep experience navigating and administering HR systems.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience in a SaaS or technology environment.
• Experience building or improving HR processes in a growing organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Colorado salary range: $56,805–$94,675.
• Final compensation depends on relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Eligible for a performance-based variable compensation plan.
• Comprehensive health benefits.