People Operations Generalist

From maker to market, Encompass is revolutionizing how technology supports the modern beverage industry–from winemaking with our vintrace solution to beverage production and distribution with our Encompass solutions, we are unlocking new levels of growth and efficiency for our customers across the entire three-tier beverage supply chain. Join our team of technology & beverage professionals as we drive innovation and modernization in one of the world’s oldest, and most passionate industries.

Your Impact at Encompass

We are excited to open a People Generalist role that will manage diverse HR functions, encompassing recruitment, employee relations, payroll & benefits administration, and compliance. The perfect fit should have a solid foundation in HR, exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, and the flexibility to adjust to our organization's evolving needs. As a People Generalist, your role will be pivotal in cultivating a positive work environment and guaranteeing the effective implementation of our company's HR policies and procedures. 

What You'll Do:

Employee Experience:

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Address employee relations issues, conducting investigations as necessary, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and organizational policies.
• Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting employee engagement initiatives.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to draft job descriptions and conduct recruitment activities.
• Oversee the recruitment process, including job postings, application reviews, scheduling interviews, and extending job offers.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization.

Benefits Administration:

• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, changes, and understanding available programs.
• Serve as a liaison with benefits providers to resolve employee issues.
• Support the open enrollment process and ensure compliance with benefits-related regulations.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and leave policies.

Payroll Administration:

• Process semi-monthly or monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory guidelines and other wage and hour information that affects payroll processing. 
• Process and maintain employee Time & Attendance data.
• Process employee data for new hires, changes, additional earnings, etc.

HR Compliance & Reporting:

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain employment records in an accurate and timely …