Human Resources Operations Analyst - Hartson Kennedy

Hartson-Kennedy Inc. manufactures and fabricates laminate countertops. We are seeking an HR Operations Analyst for our corporate offices and manufacturing facility in Marion, IN.

• →Recruitment and Onboarding: Coordinate job postings, candidate communications, interviews, offers, pre-employment activities, onboarding, orientation, and related documentation.
• →Employee Relations and HR Support: Respond to employee and manager questions, support communications, engagement activities, performance and disciplinary documentation, and maintain confidentiality.
• →Benefits Administration: Administer benefit programs, resolve employee and retiree inquiries, reconcile invoices and deductions, support annual enrollment, audits, testing, filings, COBRA, and required documentation.
• →Retirement Plan Administration: Reconcile deferrals, employer contributions, loan repayments, eligibility, enrollments, contribution changes, match calculations, funding reports, audits, Form 5500 support, notices, and discrepancies.
• →HRIS, Reporting, Compliance, and Process Improvement: Maintain HR data, prepare reports and dashboards, support audits and record retention, develop checklists and procedures, evaluate process gaps, and protect confidential information.

• Works closely with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Operations, leadership, supervisors, managers, employees, benefit brokers, carriers, retirement plan administrators, auditors, payroll partners, and other service providers.

• Complete HR operations tasks, reconciliations, reports, audits, filings, and corrective actions accurately and on time.
• Maintain complete, accurate employee, benefit, retirement, recruiting, and compliance records.
• Reduce discrepancies through strong controls, documentation, communication, and root-cause problem solving.
• Identify process improvements, reporting needs, and opportunities to improve service quality and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Three or more years of experience in HR operations, benefits, retirement plan administration, HR compliance, payroll support, recruiting coordination, or a related function.
• Experience maintaining HR records, reconciling data, resolving discrepancies, preparing reports, and supporting audits or compliance activities.
• Working knowledge of employment and benefits requirements such as EEOC, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, and related administration practices.
• Strong Excel, HRIS, benefits, payroll, ATS, Microsoft Office, analytical, organizational, documentation, communication, confidentiality, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with self-funded or partially self-funded benefit plans, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, compliance calendars, audits, or financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, multi-location, or hourly workforce environment.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, CEBS, or related credential.