Kinettix
Job Summary The Senior Human Resource Associate is responsible for overseeing and delivering a broad range of HR functions with increased ownership, strategic input, and cross-functional collaboration. Building on foundational HR operations, this role drives employee engagement, retention strategies, compensation benchmarking, payroll support, and process optimization. The position plays a key role in enhancing employee experience, ensuring compliance, and providing data-driven insights to improve HR programs. The Senior HR Associate partners with leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness, support workforce planning, and continuously improve HR systems and policies. Job Responsibilities: 1\. Employee Engagement \& Retention Strategy • Lead the design and execution of employee engagement programs aligned with organizational goals. • Analyze engagement data, surveys, and attrition trends; recommend and implement retention initiatives. • Partner with managers to strengthen employee experience, morale, and culture-building initiatives. • Monitor and report key engagement and retention metrics. 2\. Compensation Benchmarking \& Workforce Insights • Conduct market benchmarking studies for roles, compensation, and benefits to ensure competitiveness. • Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on salary structures, pay adjustments, and retention risks. • Support compensation reviews, merit cycles, and internal equity analysis. • Maintain benchmarking data and prepare executive-ready reports. 3\. Payroll Administration \& Support • Oversee and validate payroll inputs, including attendance, leaves, adjustments, and benefits before processing. • Coordinate with finance or payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. • Handle payroll-related inquiries, discrepancies, and audits. • Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory contributions. 4\. Onboarding, Offboarding \& Employee Lifecycle Management • Enhance onboarding programs to improve new hire integration and early retention. • Oversee end-to-end offboarding processes, including exit data analysis to identify attrition drivers. • Ensure accurate documentation and compliance throughout the employee lifecycle. 5\. Benefits \& HR Program Management • Manage and optimize HMO and benefits programs; assess utilization and recommend improvements. • Serve as escalation point for employee concerns related to benefits and HR policies. • Coordinate with vendors to improve service delivery and employee satisfaction. 6\. Compliance, Documentation \& Audit • Ensure adherence to labor laws, company policies, and HR best practices. • Lead HR audits and maintain accurate, secure employee records. • Update HR policies and documentation as needed to reflect regulatory changes. 7\. Data Management, Reporting \& Analytics • Track and analyze HR metrics such as turnover, engagement, absenteeism, and payroll-related data. • Generate reports and dashboards to support leadership decision-making. • Identify process gaps and recommend data-driven improvements. 8\. Process Improvement \& HR Operations • Lead initiatives to improve HR workflows, systems, and efficiency. • Recommend automation and system enhancements (HRIS, payroll tools, reporting systems). • Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery. 9\. Employee Relations \& Advisory • Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, employee relations issues, and conflict resolution. • Support investigations and resolution of employee concerns with professionalism and confidentiality. • Act as a trusted HR partner to assigned departments. Job Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field. • 4–6 years of progressive HR experience, with exposure to compensation, payroll, and employee relations. (Elevated from Level 1 experience) • Proven experience in: o Compensation benchmarking o Payroll processing or coordination o Employee engagement and retention program implementation • Strong understanding of labor laws and HR compliance requirements. • Experience using HRIS, payroll systems, and reporting tools.
Kinettix
