HR Generalist (Contract)

Chesapeake Search Partners · Baltimore, United States

CSP has partnered with a company in its search for a Temporary HR Generalist to provide maternity leave coverage for the next 3–5 months. This position is hybrid in Baltimore, MD, and will focus on general HR operations, with an emphasis on benefits administration, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.

This individual will support day-to-day HR functions, including employee benefits administration, HRIS maintenance, reporting, audits, and employee record management. The ideal candidate has a generalist background with a strong understanding of benefits, enjoys working with data, and is highly organized and detail-oriented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR operational support, with a primary focus on employee benefits administration.
• Process employee benefit enrollments, changes, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records, benefits information, and eligibility data within UKG and other HR systems.
• Perform benefits audits, data reconciliations, and reporting to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Support the administration of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, HSA, FSA, and 401(k) plans.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate benefits deductions, contributions, and adjustments.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and internal teams to resolve employee questions and administrative issues.
• Assist with general HR functions, documentation, employee inquiries, and other HR operational needs.
• Maintain HR and benefits tracking reports, ensuring data accuracy and deadlines are met.
• Handle confidential employee information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, Benefits Administrator, or similar HR operations role.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits administration, including health and welfare plans, HSA, FSA, and 401(k).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, audits, and reconciliations.
• Experience with HRIS platforms; UKG experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with employee data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with employees, internal teams, and external vendors.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.