Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist

Job Description

The Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist will provide comprehensive support to the HR department and assist in the administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs. With Dandelion, this position will play a pivotal role in the HR functions of onboarding, offboarding, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, and HR reporting. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, a high degree of professionalism, and the ability to handle multiple HR functions with accuracy and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

1. Employee Onboarding & Offboarding:
   • Facilitate the new hire onboarding process, including pre-employment checks, ensuring smooth transitions and adherence to legal and company requirements.
   • Prepare onboarding materials, deliver orientation sessions, and ensure new hires are properly integrated into the organization.
   • Handle exit interviews and coordinate the offboarding process, ensuring proper documentation and return of company property.
2. Compensation & Benefits Administration:
   • Assist the Sr. HR Manager with the administration of the employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
   • Assist employees with benefit enrollment, plan changes, and resolve issues related to benefits.
   • Coordinate open enrollment activities, ensure accurate benefit processing, and liaise with benefit providers as needed.
3. HRIS & Recordkeeping:
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR Information System (HRIS) and personnel files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection laws.
   • Track and report on key HR metrics such as turnover rates, headcount, time-to-fill, and retention rates.
   • Coordinate the timely processing of employee changes in the HRIS, including promotions, transfers, and terminations.
4. Payroll Support & Processing:
   • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
   • Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, deductions, overtime, and bonuses.
   • Review timesheets, attendance records, and other related payroll information for completeness and accuracy.
   • Ensure timely and accurate processing of year-end tax documents, including W-2s and 1099s.
   • Assist with preparation and filing of quarterly and annual tax reports.
   • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and company policies, including tax withholdings, garnishments, and deductions.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
2. 1-5 years of HR experience (internship or entry-level HR position is acceptable).
3. Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with HRIS systems (preferred).
5. Proficiency with Google Office Suite (Slides, sheets, forms) and experience with HRIS systems (preferred).
6. Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization.
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Work Environment

This position typically operates within an office environment with regular working hours. As a hybrid position, candidates may work from home on Wednesdays and report to the office the remainder of the week. Occasional travel may be required for company functions, training, or professional development.

Benefits/Perks

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Stock/Equity options
• Paid Sick and Vacation time (PTO)

You’ll love working at Dandelion because:

Since spinning out of Google X in 2017, Dandelion Energy has been electrifying home heating by building and installing innovative geothermal heat pump products. We both work directly with homeowners and count some of the nation’s largest home builders as our customers. Our team has raised the profile of geothermal heat pumps nationally, designed and built the nation’s most efficient residential heat pump, successfully advocated for electrification-friendly policy change on the local and national levels, and completed high quality installations of thousands of geothermal heat pumps throughout the Northeast US.

Our talented team consists of experts in hardware engineering, HVAC installation, drilling, solar financing, behavioral economics, and high-growth operations amongst many other backgrounds. Motivated by the potential to catalyze and scale a widespread transition to sustainable and affordable heating and cooling, our work is both complex yet rewarding. We are working to create a wholesale shift in how people heat and cool their homes — join us!

Dandelion Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position.To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to [contact email/website]. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.